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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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11/10/2024#98
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Empire State Building Plane Crash
Episode 62
lundi 26 février 2024 • Duration 31:11
On a foggy day in 1945, the busy streets of New York City were interrupted by a sound that shouldn't have been there - a plane, flying between the skyscrapers, and set on a collision course with the tallest building in the world.
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2023 In Review
Episode 61
lundi 22 janvier 2024 • Duration 46:40
Every year brings its share of tragic events. A few are somewhat predictable - we will always expect a number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, for example - while others are more unusual. Some grab headlines and make history, and others are quickly forgotten. These are the events which shaped 2023.
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9/11 - American 11 and the North Tower
Episode 52
vendredi 10 septembre 2021 • Duration 58:08
It was one of the most shocking events of modern times; an attack on an a scale previously unimaginable, and a day that should never be forgotten.
Using contemporary accounts, the stories of witnesses and survivors, and the words of the victims, I'll tell the story of 9/11.
This is a series in six parts. This episode looks specifically at the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and events at the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
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9/11 - Overview
Episode 51
vendredi 10 septembre 2021 • Duration 01:07:16
It was one of the most shocking events of modern times; an attack on an a scale previously unimaginable, and a day that should never be forgotten.
Using contemporary accounts, the stories of witnesses and survivors, and the words of the victims, I'll tell the story of 9/11.
This is a series in six parts. This episode gives an overview of the events of 9/11.
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HMS Thetis
Episode 50
lundi 12 juillet 2021 • Duration 01:25:24
The submarine sank in relatively sheltered waters, just fourteen miles from shore. Although her front end was on the sea bed, her rear end was lifted several feet out of the water. Surely rescue for the 103 men on board would be quite simple?
Drawing from contemporary accounts and modern research, I'll tell the harrowing story of the HMS Thetis.
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LAM Mozambique Flight 470
Episode 49
mardi 13 avril 2021 • Duration 33:53
A commercial airliner drops from the sky over Africa without a single word; what happened, and how could it have prevented further tragedy?
Drawing from official reports and contemporary reporting, I'll tell the story of LAM Mozambique Flight 470
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The Schoolhouse Blizzard
Episode 48
dimanche 31 janvier 2021 • Duration 42:35
It started as a lovely, mild winter's day - but it turned deadly, and those most at risk were the children.
Drawing from contemporary newspaper accounts, modern research and more, I'll tell the story of the Schoolhouse Blizzard.
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Peshtigo Fire
Episode 47
vendredi 11 décembre 2020 • Duration 38:02
It burned around 1.5 million acres, killed over a thousand people, and ranks as the deadliest wildfire in history. Yet it is largely forgotten, because it happened the same night as the Great Fire of Chicago.
Drawing from the tales of survivors, contemporary newspaper accounts and more, I'll tell the story of the Peshtigo Fire.
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R101
Episode 46
vendredi 27 novembre 2020 • Duration 01:03:00
It was the age of airships - gigantic silver balloons which floated almost silently across the sky - but Britain's dreams of an Imperial airship fleet were about to be tragically dashed.
Drawing from contemporary reporting, eyewitness accounts, official reports and more, I'll tell the story of the R101.
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Hyatt Regency Skywalk Collapse
Episode 45
vendredi 17 juillet 2020 • Duration 45:25
It should have been a fun evening of music and dancing - but it abruptly turned into a gruesome scene of tragedy.
Drawing from contemporary reporting, eyewitness accounts, and official reports, I'll tell the story of the Hyatt Regency Skywalk Collapse.
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