Disaster

This documentary examines the events leading up to the 1996 Channel Tunnel Fire, an event that nearly cost the lives of 34 people.

A failure to the Space Shuttle Challenger's O-ring seal leads to an explosion 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven astronauts on board. The ensuing Rogers Commission reveals the O-ring was not designed to withstand very low temperatures.

ValuJet Flight 592 crashed into the Everglades on May 11, 1996, killing all 110 passengers on board. ValuJet's outsourcing of maintenance work and the FAA's struggle to monitor ValueJet's activities lead to major safety lapses.

This film describes the story of the sinking of the dry bulk carrier, the Christinaki, with the loss of all crew members. It also refers to the poor regulation, maintenance, and safety measures in the merchant shipping industry.

A dramatised documentary exploring the implications of the millennium computer bug. Software in many computers can handle only the final two digits of each year. Unless steps are taken, a huge man-made disaster could result as soon as the year 2000 is reached.

The story in the headlines in June 1998 was that of the longest ever inquiry conducted by the General Medical Council. Two surgeons at Bristol Royal Infirmary were heavily criticised for operating on babies despite a poor survival rate and a third for failing to act on concerns expressed to him.