The story of 33 men trapped deep within a Chilean mine gripped not only their nation, but the whole world. This episode of Great Disasters draws on contemporary reporting and the survivors' accounts to tell a fascinating story of  hope and survival against the odds. Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more. Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/greatdisasterspodcast'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/great_disasters'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/greatdisasterspodcast/'>Instagram </a>- let me know what you think of the show.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters">Support the show</a>

The story of 33 men trapped deep within a Chilean mine gripped not only their nation, but the whole world. This episode of Great Disasters draws on contemporary reporting and the survivors' accounts to tell a fascinating story of hope and survival against the odds. Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more. Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - let me know what you think of the show. Support the show

The story of 33 men trapped deep within a Chilean mine gripped not only their nation, but the whole world. This episode of Great Disasters draws on contemporary reporting and the survivors' accounts to tell a fascinating story of&nbsp; hope and survival against the odds. Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more. Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/greatdisasterspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/great_disasters" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatdisasterspodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram </a>- let me know what you think of the show.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

2010 Copiapo Mining Incident

The smog which fell over London in December 1952 wasn't just bad weather - it was deadly.

GD02 - The London Smog

Introducing the Great Disasters podcast, I look at what makes us want to look at a disaster, and how that fascination can be used to make the world a safer place.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters">Support the show</a>

Introducing the Great Disasters podcast, I look at what makes us want to look at a disaster, and how that fascination can be used to make the world a safer place.Support the show

Introducing the Great Disasters podcast, I look at what makes us want to look at a disaster, and how that fascination can be used to make the world a safer place.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/greatdisasters" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

Prologue

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. &nbsp; 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. &nbsp; 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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Documentary

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.

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. &nbsp; 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. &nbsp; 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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