E03 Catastrophes

This video explores four tragic catastrophes, each showcasing the consequences of human error. It begins with the Tenerife Airport Disaster, the deadliest aviation accident in history, where two jumbo jets collided on the runway due to miscommunication and fog, killing 583 people. Next is the Victoria Hall disaster of 1883, where over 180 children were crushed to death in a stampede triggered by a locked exit door after a performance in England. The video then addresses the Kyshtym nuclear disaster, a massive explosion at a Soviet power plant in 1957 that released radioactive waste, hidden from the public for decades. Lastly, it covers the horrifying story of the Verrückt waterslide in Kansas City, which led to the death of a young boy due to serious safety oversights. Each case is a chilling reminder of how negligence can lead to catastrophe.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:35 Tenerife Airport

12:55 Victoria Hall

30:45 Kyshtym Nuclear Disaster

40:55 Verrückt Waterslide

Do you want to give back? Our charity this week is the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund- with so much of this episode centered around the unfair death of children, it’s important to remember those children actively being harmed in a genocide as we speak. This charity has a 95 on charity navigator. Click below to donate or to learn more.

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