Our historical documentary series on the Cold War continues with an in-depth look at one of the most ambitious and secretive military projects of the era.

In this episode, we explore Project Iceworm — a classified U.S. Army plan to construct a vast network of nuclear-armed missile launch sites beneath Greenland’s ice cap.

We examine:

Why the United States believed this plan was necessary

How experimental tests were carried out beneath the ice

What daily life was like at Camp Century, the hidden Arctic base

And the dangerous political, environmental, and strategic legacy the project left behind

What began as a bold military experiment ultimately exposed the limits of Cold War nuclear strategy — and the long-term consequences of secrecy during an era defined by fear and deterrence.