The US nuclear arsenal is a gigantic accident waiting to happen

Most systems and machines people design break from time to time. That also applies to the United States' nuclear weapons. This video was originally published in June 2015.

For more on nuclear weapons from Eric Schlosser, you can find his book Command and Control is here: http://www.amazon.com/Command-Control-Damascus-Accident-Illusion/dp/0143125788 and an earlier interview with Vox.com here: http://www.vox.com/2014/6/17/5812066/a-new-report-shows-nuclear-weapons-almost-detonated-in-north-carolina

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