Meltdown (2020)
Meltdown (2020)  
Podcast: Throughline
Published On: Thu Mar 16 2023
Description: What happens when an accident puts the public at risk? In the early hours of March 28, 1979, a system malfunction set off what would become the worst nuclear accident in American history. What ensued punctured the public's belief in the safety of nuclear energy and became a cautionary tale about the consequences of communication breakdown during a crisis. This week, the fallout of a catastrophic event, and its ramifications for the public trust.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy