The Gare de Lyon Disaster (1988)
In June, 1988, a woman on a train in France missed her stop, and pulled the emergency stop lever so that she could exit as soon as possible. Within minutes, this misdemeanour would turn into a chain o...
21 Jul 20259min
The Eruption of Mount Saint Helens (1980)
Mount St Helens in volcano that has displayed periods of activity for decades. In 1980, it erupted... and despite many warnings, not everyone was clear of the blast zone when it did. This episode tell...
18 Jul 202510min
The Sinking of the MV Princess Victoria (1953)
The MV Princess Victoria was one of the first roll-on-roll-off vehicle ferries in operation. In 1953, a combination of bad weather and bad design caused it to sink. This episode tells the story of the...
16 Jul 20259min
Saudia Flight 163 (1980)
When a fire began on board Saudia Flight 163 in August 1980, the crew carried out a timely emergency landing... but then didn't evacuate. The plane taxied, then sat on the tarmac while rescuers desper...
14 Jul 202510min
The Rana Plaza Collapse (2013)
In 2013 cracks were noticed in the basement of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh. The staff were evacuated while the cracks were inspected. Then, the next day, the building was declared saf...
11 Jul 202510min
The Mississauga Miracle (1979)
In 1979, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of Mississauga in Canada. Nearby residents mistook the ensuing explosion for the advent of nuclear war. However, thanks to the rapid ...
9 Jul 20259min
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster (1980)
In May 1980, while travelling through thick fog, a freighter collided with one of the supports of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida. This accidental collision would mark the beginning of one of th...
7 Jul 202510min
The Piper Alpha Disaster (1988)
This episode tells the story of the Piper Alpha disaster - a catastrophic explosion which destroyed an offshore oil rig near Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1988. It was the worst offshore oil and gas drilling...
4 Jul 202510min
