Investigates the true story of the Port Chicago Navy base, which in World War II was used as a bomb-loading base for the Navy in the Pacific. Segregation was in effect, and every serviceman loading the bombs was black. When an explosion due to unsafe working conditions killed over three hundred servicemen, fifty black sailors refused to return to work until the unsafe conditions were dealt with, launching an early event in the civil rights movement.

Previously released in different form by Listening Library. Title from container. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. In container (19 x 14 x 3 cm). One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback.