Name: How to survive a nuclear attack
Uploaded: 2008-09-09T01:00:00Z
Duration: 24 min 58 s
Description: The face of nuclear terror has changed since the Cold War, but disaster-medicine expert Irwin Redlener reminds us the threat is still real. He looks at some of history's farcical countermeasures and offers practical advice on how to survive an attack.

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The face of nuclear terror has changed since the Cold War, but disaster-medicine expert Irwin Redlener reminds us the threat is still real. He looks at some of history's farcical countermeasures and offers practical advice on how to survive an attack.

Irwin Redlener: How to survive a nuclear attack

How to survive a nuclear attack

Physician, disaster-preparedness activist

Surviving a nuclear attack is possible: Distance, shielding, and time are key. Knowledge and preparedness can save lives.

From 65,000 nuclear warheads in 1985 to 21,000 now, disarmament has progressed but challenges remain in global security.

A 10-kiloton nuclear blast could potentially devastate a city, highlighting the critical need for effective disaster planning.