Disaster Diving
Diving deep into man-made disasters. Accidents don't just happen. Here we explore the failures that lead to industrial accidents, aviation crashes, building collapses, and more.
Episodes
In 2012, images of the Costa Concordia overturned in shallow water shocked the world. What chain of events led to the sinking of this luxurious cruise ship? What did the people on board have to say about this tragedy? And most importantly, could this happen again?
When a severe winter storm hit the southern USA in February of 2021, most expected some damage. What no one expected was an entire state left without power, water, and in a state of emergency. What went wrong in Texas? And could it happen again?
On February 15th 1982, the Ocean Ranger Oil Rig sank just off the coast of Newfoundland. There were no survivors, despite advanced ballast technology and enough life boats for everyone on board. What caused this sinking? Could this happen again?
Aloha airlines Flight 243 went down in aviation history as one of the most notable disasters of all time. On April 28 1988, the 20 year old aircraft was making a short routine hop between two islands when a fatigue crack caused catastrophic structural damage. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the events that unfolded and what led to this horrific tragedy.
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