Disaster Series 2 (5 Programmes)

Synopsis: The second DISASTER series examines five major technological catastrophes, using original BBC footage, recreations and interviews with key decision-makers. Their powerful and detailed approach provides an effective health & safety training resource.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1998
Notes: Broadcast in 1998.
Subjects: Engineering; Health & safety; Technology
Keywords: accident investigation; disasters

Title: Channel Tunnel Fire
Synopsis: In November 1996, 34 people were trapped in the Eurotunnel Shuttle from Calais. Four hundred and fifty firefighters worked for six hours to get the blaze under control.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: Major Malfunction, A
Synopsis: The final countdown to the launch of the 25th US space shuttle, Challenger, on 28th January 1986 sets the scene in a dramatic reconstruction of the Challenger disaster.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: Cut Price Tragedy, A
Synopsis: Despite a higher than average accident record, in 1996 the fast-growing US airline, Valujet, was flying 51 planes on 320 routes. On 31st May 1996 a Valujet DC-9 plunged into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: Christinaki, The
Synopsis: This episode examines the sinking of The Christinaki, a 26,000 ton ship in 1996 in the Atlantic Ocean.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: Fighting for Life
Synopsis: This programme reconstructs the tragedy of child deaths over a number of years at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Duration: 30 mins

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