Vil Mirzayanov, former Soviet chemical weapons lab scientist and whistleblower, discusses the history of Novichok, the most deadly chemical weapon ever developed. Topics include the development of Novichok, Russia's deception in negotiations, becoming a whistleblower, leaving Russia and coming to the United States, synthesizing dangerous substances, personal journey and fulfilling duty, the Soviet destruction of religion, from education to chemical weapons, living under Soviet control, Soviet assassinations and Cold War plots, and chemical weapons accidents in the Soviet Union.
