Topic: Tsunami Bomb

4 chapters across the catalog

Second Half of Show
Episode 1844 43:41 - 45:22

1844: Second Half of Show

Project Seal, Tsunami Bomb Tests, New Zealand

Filmmaker Ray Waru uncovered secret documents detailing Project Seal, a joint U.S. and New Zealand operation in the 1940s to develop a "tsunami bomb." The project involved nearly 4,000 test explosions off the coast of Auckland intended to create artificial tidal waves to inundate coastal cities before the project was shelved in 1945.

The Christmas Special
Episode 889 1:49:28 - 1:52:05

889: The Christmas Special

Project Seal and the 1940s Tsunami Bomb Tests

Filmmaker Ray Waru uncovered secret documents detailing "Project Seal," a joint U.S.-New Zealand operation in the 1940s to develop a "tsunami bomb." The project involved 4,000 test explosions off the coast of Auckland to determine if coastal cities could be inundated by man-made waves. The hosts use this historical data to support their skepticism regarding modern seismic events.