Operation Morning Light

"Best Podcasts of 2022" - Financial TimesOn a January night in 1978, a white light burned through the sub-Arctic sky. It was Cosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet espionage satellite that had malfunctioned and fallen to earth. As the satellite disintegrated, it scattered dangerously radioactive debris across the vast traditional lands of the Dene, Métis, and Inuit in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Operation Morning Light tells the story of the Cosmos 954 disaster, its impact on the land, and the resilience of the communities in the debris field.Operation Morning Light is hosted by Dëneze Nakehk'o, a Denesuline and Dehcho Dene father from Denendeh. It is produced by Aliya Pabani, and written by Michael LaPointe and Dëneze Nakehk'o. Cover art and design by Jeana Sullivan. The story editor is Matt Willis, and Thomas Curry is the managing producer. Scoring and sound-design by Alice Boyd. For Imperative Entertainment, the executive producer is Jason Hoch, and for Vespucci, the executive producers are Daniel Turcan, Johnny Galvin, and Michael LaPointe.

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marlz212

Amazing and Important podcast

This podcast is narrated and produced incredibly well - a must listen! The history of the Cold War is incredibly relevant to our history today. I’m learning so much and I’m so appreciative of everyone involved in getting this podcast out there.
Sectional orange

Great telling of a tragic story.

First time I’ve felt compelled to review a podcast. I listened straight through. Excellent production and thoroughly engaging telling of a strange and infuriating piece of history. We need more native voices in the podcasting space. Thank you.
ocotilla

Fascinating

Such an interesting series. I had never heard of this incident and it’s fascinating and also terrible how people were treated and affected. I also love the narrators voice. It’s very soothing and easy to listen to.
imhimheisi

Lost but found

YOU HAVE LOST BROTHERS AND SISTERS ACROSS AMERICA 🇺🇸 THEY THINKIN WE came from Africa which is false on a slave ship 🚢 us aborigine are awaking in large numbers we have to understand this and grasp it being dark skin aborigine from North America 🇺🇸 copper colored race the European seen when he was exploring trade routes
Cw_ak

Omg luv luv luv

Best show I’ve found in along time thank u for makin such an awesome show and telling the story with great background noise that fits perfectly with what your telling.. also luv the 1st hand accounts there isn’t enough podcasts that let people tell there story of actually being at the major even that happened… ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Skoti134

Much enjoyed hearing this story

Fist in my life I heard of this story. Wow. Very interesting listening to those who lived there then, and now decades later. Unfortunate on the cancer. Yes, most likely attributable to the radiation. Would it be possible to use Google earth or another mapping program to mark the areas the debris fell, the towns, the rivers, etc? Would add perspective to this vast area…. Thanks for writing and presenting this story.
PDJOR

Wow!!

This story is told so well I love listening to all the interviews! I never knew anything about this it really is so sad & Will actually make you mad or definitely should. Keep up the amazing work!!!!
MuhFuhKilla

Very Interesting History Lesson

I had no idea this had happened. Yet another injustice done to the native peoples of North America - with a VERY different plot line than we are used to seeing. Excellent narration and audio. Give this one try!
Djthomas9676

Didn’t know

I’m almost 36 years old, I’ve been to college twice now, Ive been reading about accidents and catastrophes most of my life. I’ve never heard about this once. Really appreciate this and really appreciate learning about something so consequential. Thank you! Needless to say, this podcast is incredible, audio is on point, as is the narration! Do yourself a favor and start following this one!
heysailor53

Really Great Series

Documents how Great Power rivalry impacted a pristine part of the world, contaminating & ruining it for thousands of years. As a subscriber I wish they’d release all the episodes at once, if you’re on a long drive it’s great to binge instead of being left hanging at Episode 2.

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