The One Nation That Gave Up Its Nuclear Weapons

The video explores South Africa's political and nuclear history, starting with the pivotal election that led to apartheid. It discusses the country's nuclear ambitions under the Atoms for Peace program and its subsequent isolation due to apartheid. The narrative covers South Africa's secret nuclear weapons program, international pressure, and the controversial 1979 nuclear test. It concludes with De Klerk's decision to dismantle the nuclear arsenal and South Africa's post-apartheid role in non-proliferation.

How did the international community respond to South Africa's nuclear ambitions?

What actions did President Frederick William de Klerk take regarding South Africa's nuclear arsenal?

What was the outcome of South Africa's nuclear program by the early 1990s?