Porton Down's Secret
What actually happened behind Porton Down’s walls?
4.4 (31)
43 mins
Uncover Porton Down’s secret history of chemical weapons, biological warfare, and human experiments carried out under British national security. Explore the tests, deaths, and government secrecy surrounding one of Britain’s most controversial military research facilities.
Ep 1:
Born in Mustard Gas and Fear
From the chlorine clouds of Ypres to secret racial trials on Indian soldiers, discover how Britain's Porton Down raced to master chemical warfare—and nearly missed the Nazis' deadliest invention.
Ep 2:
The Chamber That Killed Ronald Maddison
Thousands of unwitting servicemen and civilians became test subjects as Porton Down's nerve agent and bioweapon trials spiraled out of control, culminating in a young airman's horrifying death in a gas chamber.
Ep 3:
Secrets, Spies, and Unanswered Questions
Decades of silence finally crack open as survivors speak out, Salisbury's poisoning exposes Porton Down's hidden power, and Britain confronts hard questions about secrecy, accountability, and who truly decides.
Discussions (5)
Bradley
Level 9 · 6 days agoso Hitler got blinded by mustard gas developed at Porton Down and they just casually dropped that he recovered like it was a footnote 💀
Deborah
Level 7 · 6 days agoThey lied about the cold cure too
Cecil
Level 4 · 6 days agoThe part about Ronald Maddison hit hard. Dude just wanted to buy an engagement ring and his own government killed him then covered it up. No charges. No justice. Just 3 million split 361 ways decades later.
