About this episode

Brendan McAleer discusses the transformation of a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro into a humanitarian vehicle during the Bosnian War.

In which Brendan McAleer explains how a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro became a lightly armored, smoke-blowing, night-vision-equipped humanitarian savior, which John insists is the coolest car an eleven-year-old could imagine. Certificate #21628.

People in this episode

Guest: Brendan McAleer

Topics covered

• Bosnian War
• humanitarian efforts
• automotive history
• Chevrolet Camaro
• night vision technology

Keywords

• Bosnian War
• Chevrolet Camaro
• humanitarian vehicle
• night vision
• automotive history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

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