La guerre sonore (2/4) : L'attaque sonique
Summary
This episode investigates a mysterious sonic attack during a massive protest in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 15, 2025. Through 3,244 witness testimonies, the acoustic research group Earshot reconstructs the inaudible sound, hypothesizing the use of a directional acoustic weapon like the ELRAD. The documentary explores the physics of infrasound and the political implications of invisible weapons that leave no physical evidence, challenging the Serbian government’s denial. It ultimately highlights the power of collective human testimony in verifying events when traditional proof is absent.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The mystery of the silent crowd in Serbia
Witness accounts of an invisible sonic attack
Documentary context and the Novisat tragedy background
The scale of the protest and the journey to the square
The moment of the attack: silence followed by panic
Earshot investigation: Compiling 3,244 testimonies
Reconstructing the sound from witness descriptions
Physics of sound: How the body perceives infrasound
History of sonic weapons and their physiological effects
The Elrad acoustic device: A likely suspect
Why phones didn't record the sound: Technical limitations
Political implications: Denial and post-truth tactics
The power of collective testimony over physical evidence
Conclusion: A duel between power and 600,000 ears
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