555: DEEP DIVE: The Philadelphia Experiment

The Why Files: Operation Podcast

During World War II, rumors circulated of a secret Navy experiment gone awry, with sailors allegedly disappearing or merging with steel.
The bizarre tale, known as the "Philadelphia Experiment," fueled decades of speculation and conspiracy theories.
What truly transpired at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard? Was it a scientific breakthrough or an elaborate hoax?
As witnesses emerge and evidence surfaces, the truth becomes increasingly difficult to discern.
The facts behind the experiment raise provocative possibilities about mysterious government operations and our understanding of reality itself.