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The Doom Boom

99% Invisible

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Bunkers of Luxury and Survival

This chapter examines the innovative and luxurious bunkers built in response to modern anxieties about societal collapse. It features stories of unique constructions, such as a Canadian's sustainable bunker in Thailand and the Survival Condo in a former missile silo, which cater to wealthy inhabitants' comfort during emergencies. The chapter also explores the psychological motivations behind such fortifications and the challenges faced by doomsday prepper communities, highlighting tensions between individualism and the need for community in survival scenarios.

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