"On the 30th of May, 1896, a lavish public banquet was laid on for the citizens of Moscow, Russia, to celebrate the coronation of their new Emperor, Nicholas the Second..."
"On the 30th of May, 1896, a lavish public banquet was laid on for the citizens of Moscow, Russia, to celebrate the coronation of their new Emperor, Nicholas the Second..."
"On the 17th of November, 2012, 34-year-old José Salvador Alvarenga finished his breakfast and bid farewell to his fellow fishermen in the coastal town of Costa Azul..."
"On the 17th of November, 2012, 34-year-old José Salvador Alvarenga finished his breakfast and bid farewell to his fellow fishermen in the coastal town of Costa Azul..."
"On the 10th of April, 1963, the USS Thresher – an American nuclear attack submarine – dove down beneath the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to carry out a routine depth test..."
"On the 10th of April, 1963, the USS Thresher – an American nuclear attack submarine – dove down beneath the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to carry out a routine depth test..."
"On the 27th of April, 1978, workers arrived at a construction site near Willow Island in West Virginia..."
"On the 27th of April, 1978, workers arrived at a construction site near Willow Island in West Virginia..."
2024x33 A Single Misheard Word: The Shiloh Baptist Church Disaster Episode overview
Data di messa in onda
Mag 28, 2024
"On the 19th of September, 1902, thousands of people flocked to the Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alamaba, to listen to a speech by respected autor and orator Booker T Washington..."
"On the 19th of September, 1902, thousands of people flocked to the Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alamaba, to listen to a speech by respected autor and orator Booker T Washington..."
"On the 9th of March, 1976, a cable car operator at an Italian sky resort was riding in am otherwise empty gondola when he caught sight of something worrying out the window..."
"On the 9th of March, 1976, a cable car operator at an Italian sky resort was riding in am otherwise empty gondola when he caught sight of something worrying out the window..."
2024x40 The Film That Shot Actors with Real Arrows Episode overview
These metal fences, found all over London, are actually a relic from the Second World War...
These metal fences, found all over London, are actually a relic from the Second World War...
2024x53 A Train Crash at 120 Miles Per Hour: The Eschede Disaster Episode overview
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Ago 27, 2024
"On the 3rd of June, 1998, a family travelling on the high-speed train from Munich to Hamburg were shocked when a sharp strip of metal shot up through the floor of the train, embedding itself in the armrest between two seats..."
"On the 3rd of June, 1998, a family travelling on the high-speed train from Munich to Hamburg were shocked when a sharp strip of metal shot up through the floor of the train, embedding itself in the armrest between two seats..."
2024x54 The Deadliest Craft: Fractal Wood Burning Episode overview
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Set 03, 2024
"On the 6th of April, 2022, emergency services were called to a raging house fire in the town of Day, Wisconsin..."
"On the 6th of April, 2022, emergency services were called to a raging house fire in the town of Day, Wisconsin..."
In a museum in Edinburgh you'll find on display a very unusual book...
In a museum in Edinburgh you'll find on display a very unusual book...
2024x56 One Tin Infects 600: The Aberdeen Typhoid Outbreak Episode overview
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Set 10, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of the typhoid outbreak that struck the city of Aberdeen in Scotland in 1964. A devastating epidemic that originated from a single tin of corned beef...
This short documentary tells the story of the typhoid outbreak that struck the city of Aberdeen in Scotland in 1964. A devastating epidemic that originated from a single tin of corned beef...
Karl Wallenda was a high-wire artist who carried out incredible feats of balance and bravery. This short documentary tells the story of his amazing life and sudden, tragic death...
Karl Wallenda was a high-wire artist who carried out incredible feats of balance and bravery. This short documentary tells the story of his amazing life and sudden, tragic death...
Violet Jessop survived tuberculosis as a child... and then survived pretty much everything else...
Violet Jessop survived tuberculosis as a child... and then survived pretty much everything else...
2024x62 Worse Than the Hindenburg: The Crash of the USS Akron Episode overview
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Ott 08, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of the USS Akron - an American airship which was lost in the worst airship accident of all time...
This short documentary tells the story of the USS Akron - an American airship which was lost in the worst airship accident of all time...
2024x63 The Crash Caused by One Missing Letter: Dan-Air 1008 Episode overview
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Ott 15, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of Dan-Air Flight 1008 - a flight that crashed as a result of a single missing letter in an air traffic control instruction...
This short documentary tells the story of Dan-Air Flight 1008 - a flight that crashed as a result of a single missing letter in an air traffic control instruction...
Nothing grows on a body farm. Instead, many things are left to decompose for good reason...
Nothing grows on a body farm. Instead, many things are left to decompose for good reason...
2024x65 Derailed by a Cow: The Polmont Rail Crash Episode overview
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Ott 22, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of the Polmont Rail Crash - a deadly train crash which took place in Scotland in 1984, and which was caused by a single cow straying onto the tracks...
This short documentary tells the story of the Polmont Rail Crash - a deadly train crash which took place in Scotland in 1984, and which was caused by a single cow straying onto the tracks...
This short documentary tells the story of the ghost train fire that took place in Luna Park in Sydney in 1979, and which claimed seven innocent lives...
This short documentary tells the story of the ghost train fire that took place in Luna Park in Sydney in 1979, and which claimed seven innocent lives...
2024x67 Halloween Special: The "True Story" of The Hills Have Eyes Episode overview
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Ott 31, 2024
For Halloween, I wanted to try something a little different. I love horror movies - and this video is a short look at the true (or not so true) story behind the legendary horror film "The Hills Have Eyes". Happy Halloween!
For Halloween, I wanted to try something a little different. I love horror movies - and this video is a short look at the true (or not so true) story behind the legendary horror film "The Hills Have Eyes". Happy Halloween!
The "Dementor" Wasp is a wasp that kills its prey in a particularly unique and horrific way...
The "Dementor" Wasp is a wasp that kills its prey in a particularly unique and horrific way...
2024x69 The Final, Fatal Rampage of Tyke the Elephant Episode overview
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Nov 05, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of Tyke, a circus elephant that went on a fatal rampage in 1994 after years of poor treatment...
This short documentary tells the story of Tyke, a circus elephant that went on a fatal rampage in 1994 after years of poor treatment...
2024x70 A City Block Destroyed: The Buffalo Propane Explosion Episode overview
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Nov 12, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of a devastating propane explosion that took place in the city of Buffalo in 1983...
This short documentary tells the story of a devastating propane explosion that took place in the city of Buffalo in 1983...
2024x71 This Cheese is Rotting, Maggot-Infested, Illegal and... Delicious? Episode overview
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Nov 15, 2024
Casu Marzu is a cheese that is served with living larvae ... but it is considered a delicacy ...
Casu Marzu is a cheese that is served with living larvae ... but it is considered a delicacy ...
2024x72 Trains Collide in Dense Fog: The Lewisham Train Disaster Episode overview
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Nov 19, 2024
This short documentary covers the Lewisham Train Disaster of 1957 - a deadly rail crash which took place in the UK in the midst of disruption caused by a dense fog...
This short documentary covers the Lewisham Train Disaster of 1957 - a deadly rail crash which took place in the UK in the midst of disruption caused by a dense fog...
2024x73 Surviving a Skydive with a Sabotaged Parachute: The Story of Victoria Cilliers Episode overview
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Nov 26, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of Victoria Cilliers who (in common with several other people throughout history) survived falling from a plane without a working parachute...
This short documentary tells the story of Victoria Cilliers who (in common with several other people throughout history) survived falling from a plane without a working parachute...
This short documentary covers the history of the Catacombs - a winding network on tunnels that runs under the city of Paris, and which contain the bones of more than six million people...
This short documentary covers the history of the Catacombs - a winding network on tunnels that runs under the city of Paris, and which contain the bones of more than six million people...
2024x76 As Bad As A Napalm Attack: The Sunvalley Mall Disaster Episode overview
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Dic 10, 2024
This short documentary tells the story of the Sunvalley Mall Disaster of 1985, when a light aircraft crashed into a busy shopping mall just two days before Christmas...
This short documentary tells the story of the Sunvalley Mall Disaster of 1985, when a light aircraft crashed into a busy shopping mall just two days before Christmas...
Deep frying a turkey may yield a delicious Thanksgiving meal, but there are a LOT of ways this culinary feat can go wrong...
Deep frying a turkey may yield a delicious Thanksgiving meal, but there are a LOT of ways this culinary feat can go wrong...
2024x78 Ten Years of Negligence: The Fujin Raijin II Crash | Episode overview
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Dic 17, 2024
This short documentary tells the story behind the crash of the Fujin Raijin II rollercoaster in Osaka, Japan...
This short documentary tells the story behind the crash of the Fujin Raijin II rollercoaster in Osaka, Japan...
2024x79 Miraculously Delayed: The West Side Baptist Church Explosion Episode overview
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Dic 24, 2024
Once a year, around the holidays, I want to share the story of a disaster that didn't happen - a tragedy that, whether through luck, the bravery of those involved, or simple good .. show full overview
Once a year, around the holidays, I want to share the story of a disaster that didn't happen - a tragedy that, whether through luck, the bravery of those involved, or simple good planning, was averted. In this story, everyone survives... although it's definitely a close call.
