Operation Sea Spray: When the U.S. Military Sprayed a City with Bacteria

In this eye-opening episode of The History AI Podcast, Chuck and Marco uncover the shocking details of Operation Sea Spray — a real Cold War experiment in which the U.S. Navy secretly sprayed San Francisco with bacteria to simulate a biological attack. With gripping facts, dark humor, and deep ethical questions, this episode explores the broader pattern of secret experiments on American citizens and the long shadow they cast over history.

From the scientific planning to the hidden fallout and legal battles, we break down how and why this operation was carried out, what went wrong, and what it says about government overreach and public trust.

📢 Stay tuned after the episode for the original song “Fog Over Frisco (The Operation Sea Spray Song)” — a haunting tribute to one of the most unsettling experiments in U.S. history.