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Chemical Warfare and the Tokyo Gas Attack
56:23 - 1:04:44 (08:20)
The history of chemical warfare is terrifying, with chemical agents being used in warfare throughout history. The Tokyo gas attacks were a wake-up call for the Japanese government, highlighting the severity of the issue and causing authorities to question how they could have allowed such an event to occur.
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The Tokyo gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult was a huge wake up call for the Japanese government as it demonstrated the power and danger of chemical agents being used as weapons.
56:23 - 1:00:44 (04:21)
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The Tokyo gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult was a huge wake up call for the Japanese government as it demonstrated the power and danger of chemical agents being used as weapons. The cult was successful in acquiring deadly agents and had links with the Russian government.
ChapterChemical Warfare and the Tokyo Gas Attack
Episode126: Shoko Asahara: Japan’s Deadliest Cult Aum Shinrikyo & The 1995 Tokyo Gas Attacks
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This episode discusses the appeal that cults have to individuals and how people can become lured into these groups.
1:00:44 - 1:02:18 (01:33)
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This episode discusses the appeal that cults have to individuals and how people can become lured into these groups.
ChapterChemical Warfare and the Tokyo Gas Attack
Episode126: Shoko Asahara: Japan’s Deadliest Cult Aum Shinrikyo & The 1995 Tokyo Gas Attacks
PodcastLights Out
The leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, Shoko Asahara, believed he could take over Japan and ultimately the world with his twisted spiritual beliefs.
1:02:18 - 1:04:44 (02:26)
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The leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, Shoko Asahara, believed he could take over Japan and ultimately the world with his twisted spiritual beliefs. The cult was responsible for the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack which killed 13 people and injured thousands.