BRING OUT YER DEAD! In this special Halloween episode, The Disaster Detectives Joseph and Katie investigate the plague. But which plague? Why, the bubonic plague, of course. Because only one plague is called the BLACK DEATH.

So, if you like rats, puss-filled sores, and nautical travel, this disaster is for you! Oh, and be sure to check your pet for fleas afterwards...

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Once upon a time, there was a peaceful blue lake in the beautiful Cameroonian countryside. Birds chirped, cattle grazed, and people farmed. Then, a strange mist rolled in... Welcome to our weirdest disaster yet.

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Whether it's called an airship, Zeppelin, or blimp, when something goes wrong - it REALLY goes wrong!

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Sunshine, breezes, drinks with little umbrellas in them, disappearing without a trace – wait, WHAT?! Beware the Bermuda Triangle! Should you choose to enter, the consequences could be DISASTROUS….

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We know the dinosaurs went the way of the Dodo long ago – or did they? What exactly happened to the dinosaurs, and – gulp! – could it happen to us?!

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Duck for cover! Earthquakes have been around since the beginning of, well, earth. The ground beneath us is always moving, and humans weren’t always as prepared for disaster as we are now…

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The Detectives investigate the sinking of Titanic, one of history’s most famous disasters. But was it a man-made disaster, or a natural disaster of disastrously epic proportions? You might think you know the answer, but do you? DO YOU???

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Icebergs. Earthquakes. A mysterious, three-sided no-man’s land at sea that swallows up ships, planes, and people - without leaving a trace!

What do all these things have in common? They all play a part in some of the worst disasters in history.

After a disaster, experts are called in to investigate and report. This means establishing  timelines, gathering evidence, and, when possible, recording eyewitness testimony. Join Disaster Detectives Joseph and Katie as they comb through their Disaster Dossier to find out what happened, and discover the brilliant solutions humans have developed to help predict, prevent, or respond to future disasters!

Based on the best-selling book Real-life Disasters by Susan Martineau, The Disaster Detectives takes a reassuring approach, and promotes curiousity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. 

Great for investigators ages 7 and up. Visit us at TheDisasterDetectives.com to learn more!

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