Johnstown Flood | The Dam | 1
Against The Odds6 Helmi 2024

Johnstown Flood | The Dam | 1

It’s May, 30th 1889, and the South Fork Dam in Western Pennsylvania is in danger. After nearly a month of hard rain, eight inches have fallen in one day, filling the lake behind the dam to capacity. And the dam’s owners, the South Fork Hunting and Fishing Club, have cut corners in repairing and maintaining it. It’s threatening to break, which would unleash 20 million tons of water on the people in the valley below, including everyone living in the steel city of Johnstown.

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Alone in Antarctica | The Windiest Place on Earth | 1

Alone in Antarctica | The Windiest Place on Earth | 1

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Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | Into the Waves | 4

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Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | Sink or Swim | 3

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Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | Abandon Ship | 2

Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | Abandon Ship | 2

As a hellish storm batters the Oceanos off the South African coast, senior crew members flee aboard a lifeboat, leaving passengers behind. With no leadership in sight, the entertainers step up, guidin...

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Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | “Just A Precaution”  | 1

Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | “Just A Precaution” | 1

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An Exclusive Excerpt From Our New Book | 1

An Exclusive Excerpt From Our New Book | 1

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Mount St. Helens | Still Alive | 4

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