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- GD10 - Mount TamboraWhat has the weather in America or Switzerland got to do with a volcano in Indonesia?25 min
- Exercise Tiger
There was a common quip that American troops in the Second World War were "oversexed, overpaid and over here", but they put their lives on the line just like every other nation involved. So how could around seven hundred of them be killed in one event and then forgotten?
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31 min - GD09 - Exercise TigerAround seven hundred American troops were killed in one night - but it was supposed to be only a practice run.32 min
- Everest Avalanche and Nepal Earthquake
The allure of the tallest mountain in the world drew hundreds of people to the slopes of Mount Everest. Even though they were prepared for a risky journey, they did not expect the disaster which befell them - and the country who welcomed them.
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27 min - GD08 - Everest Avalanche and Nepal EarthquakeA massive earthquake brought devastation to the people of Nepal and Western climbers on Mount Everest.30 min
- Hillsborough
For the thousands of fans who flocked to Hillsborough Stadium for the FA Cup semi-final in 1989, it was supposed to be an enjoyable afternoon on the terraces. A series of errors turned it into a day of unforgettable tragedy.
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40 min - GD07 - HillsboroughAn enjoyable afternoon on the terraces turned tragic for Liverpool fans, as a deadly crush in the stands of Hillsborough Stadium took 96 lives.42 min
- San Francisco Earthquake 1906
Shortly after five am on the 18th April 1906, San Francisco was rudely awoken by a major earthquake. It was only the first part of a double tragedy; fire then swept through the city leaving only destruction in its wake.
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26 min - GD06 - San Francisco Earthquake 1906Shortly after five am on the 18th April 1906, San Francisco was rudely awoken by a major earthquake.28 min
- The Spanish Flu
The flu pandemic of 1918 was not like other outbreaks of influenza. It attacked the young and healthy, not just the infirm, and swept the globe to create a deadly outbreak of unprecedented proportions. It was called the Spanish Flu, and even in the wake of the Great War which preceded it, it was terrifying.
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About Great Disasters
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Whether natural or man-made, disasters attract a strange mixture of horror and fascination. However, the spectacle of devastation is only ever one part of the story. Take a closer look, and you will…
find tales of extraordinary human endurance and heroism, stories that veer from the horrific to the oddly humorous, and lessons that can be learned to make our world safer.
From the Titanic to the Costa Concordia, the Station nightclub fire to the Pulse nightclub shooting, these extraordinary events – and the people involved – are examined on the Great Disasters podcast, written, researched, recorded and produced by me, Kari Fay.
From official reports, first-person accounts, and contemporary media, I delve into the often-appalling details of these events to bring you the full story.
From the Titanic to the Costa Concordia, the Station nightclub fire to the Pulse nightclub shooting, these extraordinary events – and the people involved – are examined on the Great Disasters podcast, written, researched, recorded and produced by me, Kari Fay.
From official reports, first-person accounts, and contemporary media, I delve into the often-appalling details of these events to bring you the full story.
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