The Victoria Hall Disaster
It was supposed to be a fun afternoon; hundreds of children packed into Sunderland's Victoria Hall for a magic show. Their tickets promised the greatest treat ever given, and the chance of presents, t...
10 Jan 202034min
Fukushima Daiichi
The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami brought unspeakable devastation to Japan, but they were only part of the story. A third disaster followed when the first two cut off power to one of the world's large...
20 Des 201939min
2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Japan is a country that's accustomed to earthquakes, and one you might have thought would be prepared for anything. However, they were not prepared for the scale of the megathrust earthquake that happ...
29 Nov 201936min
Air New Zealand Flight 901
More than 250 people boarded a DC-10 airliner for a luxurious sightseeing trip in one of the most remote parts of the world. Their trip came to an unexpected and tragic end on the side of a mountain. ...
15 Nov 201943min
1931 China Floods
The Yangtze River is the third longest in the world - and when it breaks its banks, its power should not be underestimated.Using contemporary accounts and modern analysis, I'll tell the story of the 1...
1 Nov 201931min
Vesuvius
It is perhaps the most famous volcano in the world - but the event it’s best known for happened almost two thousand years ago. So what is it about Mount Vesuvius that allows its story to endure? Usin...
18 Okt 201932min
Pearl Harbor
In December, 1941, thousands of American servicemen were enjoying themselves on the idyllic Hawaiian island of Oahu, where the Pacific Fleet was in port. Then, on a date that would "live in infamy", t...
4 Okt 201943min
Space Shuttle Columbia
On January 16th, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, a scientific expedition that would see the crew spend sixteen days in orbit carrying out research. All went well - until...
20 Sep 201945min
