Hanford History

All,

Not necessarily a family oriented blog, but since most of you folks are from the Tri-City area, this program may be of interest.

Enjoy,

In May, a crew from Atlantic Productions was on the Hanford Site producing a segment of the History Channel’s "Lost Worlds" program. The crew visited the old Hanford town site, B Reactor, T Plant and other locations on the Hanford Site.
The Hanford segment is being aired this Wednesday evening as part of the series called "Secret A-Bomb Factories." Check the time of the program in the History Channel listings for your particular cable/satellite carrier.
The program is expected to include coverage of Hanford’s role in producing plutonium for the World War II Manhattan Project and the subsequent Cold War nuclear arms race. The following description for Wednesday’s program is posted on the History Channel web site.
The end of the World War II heralded The Cold War--a war of paranoia and potential nuclear catastrophe. In the wreckages of missile sites, secret cities and crumbling nuclear facilities, we'll search for clues to understand how this "war" was played out and the secret structures that were constructed to arm the nation against attack. From fifteen-meter concrete walls to airtight steel doors and massive nuclear production plants, this episode reveals the awesome engineering that took place across America.