Disasters of the Century

Season 2

TV-PG
Many disaster occurred throughout the 20th century, both natural and caused by humans. While some have been largely forgotten, man should remember and learn from each on of them.
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32 Episodes
  • The Newfoundland Snow Slide
    E1
    Episode 1The Newfoundland Snow SlideIn St. John's, on February 16, 1959, Newfoundland's worst snowstorm occurred, killing six and leaving 70,000 without electricity.
  • Under Siege
    E2
    Episode 2Under SiegeWhen disaster strikes for the coal miner excavating the earth and the fisherman harvesting the sea, the way of life of entire communities is at risk.
  • The SS Florizel Wreck
    E3
    Episode 3The SS Florizel WreckThe 1918 sinking of the Scottish-built Canadian passenger liner, SS Florizel, while en route from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. She struck a reef at Horn Head Point, near Cappahayden, Newfoundland, with 94 lives lost.
  • The Westray Mine Explosion
    E4
    Episode 4The Westray Mine ExplosionThe Westray Coal Mine in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, opened in September 1991, but closed May 9, 1992, after an underground methane explosion killed all 26 miners working at the time. The mine was closed and sealed off in November 1998.
  • By Their Own Doing
    E5
    Episode 5By Their Own DoingExamines the Queen Mary and Curacoa crash and the Newfoundland Sealing disaster.
  • Rising From the Ashes
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    Episode 6Rising From the AshesOn February 1, 1953 a massive tidal wave struck the western coasts of England and Holland, destroying hundreds of dikes and breakwaters. Over one million people were suddenly homeless, and over 2000 drowned. Following the tragedy, a new generation of dikes and storm gates was built, preventing another occurrence of this magnitude.
  • Battery Snow Slide
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    Episode 7Battery Snow SlideTwo avalanches leave 70,000 people without power.
  • B.C. Forest Fire
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    Episode 8B.C. Forest FireThe province of British Columbia declares at state of emergency and evacuates residents due to a forest fire.
  • Truxton/Pollux
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    Episode 9Truxton/PolluxA U.S. Navy destroyer and supply ship grounded themselves on the rocks of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula.
  • Swiss Air Crash
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    Episode 10Swiss Air CrashSwiss Air 111 decides to make an emergency landing when a cockpit fire makes the electric system fail.
  • Cranbrook Air Crash
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    Episode 11Cranbrook Air CrashPilots making a touch down notice a snow plough on the runway.
  • Hurricane Juan
    E12
    Episode 12Hurricane JuanA hurricane hits Halifax and brings the city to a standstill.
  • Ocean Ranger
    E13
    Episode 13Ocean RangerMobile oil drilling platform Ocean Ranger sinks to the bottom of the sea killing 84 people.
  • Kwanto Earthquake
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    Episode 14Kwanto EarthquakeA catastrophic earthquake off the eastern coast of the Kwanto Province in Japan caused numerous buildings to collapse.
  • The Nicaragua Earthquake
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    Episode 15The Nicaragua EarthquakeExamines the impact of the Nicaragua earthquake in 1972.
  • Rogers Pass Avalanche
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    Episode 16Rogers Pass AvalancheA crew dispatched to clear railroad tracks from one avalanche dies in another.
  • Minaki Train Crash
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    Episode 17Minaki Train CrashIn 1947, an outdated passenger train collides with the Transcontinental.
  • Burin Tsunami
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    Episode 18Burin TsunamiAn earthquake causes a tsunami which caused massive damage to Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula.
  • Black Market Express
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    Episode 19Black Market ExpressA strange train disaster kills 521 people.
  • U.S.S. Forrestal
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    Episode 20U.S.S. ForrestalA chain reaction of fire and explosions claims the U.S.S. Forrestal.
  • HMS Thetis
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    Episode 21HMS ThetisThe sinking of the HMS Thetis during a trial dive claimed the lives of all 99 aboard.
  • Boston Molasses Flood
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    Episode 22Boston Molasses FloodA tank of molasses splits open and kills 21 people.
  • Quebec Bridge Collapse
    E23
    Episode 23Quebec Bridge CollapseA bridge claims a total of 89 lives before reaching from shore to shore.
  • Springhill Mine Disaster
    E24
    Episode 24Springhill Mine DisasterOn Oct. 23, 1958, a mining accident buries 174 men in Springhill, Nova Scotia.
  • Windsor Fire
    E25
    Episode 25Windsor FireThe busy Metropolitan Department Store in downtown Windsor explodes from within.
  • Matheson Fire
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    Episode 26Matheson FireWinds turn a small fire into an inferno that destroys towns.
  • Empire State Building
    E27
    Episode 27Empire State BuildingThe 1945 crash of a B-25 Bomber lost in fog into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building.
  • Eye of the Storm
    E28
    Episode 28Eye of the StormA storm claims the lives of over 200 sailors.
  • Lost in Transit
    E29
    Episode 29Lost in TransitA charter bus sinks in Quebec's Lac D'Argent.
  • In an Instant
    E30
    Episode 30In an InstantRogers Pass avalanche; Vaiont Dam.
  • Final Destination
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    Episode 31Final DestinationThe Minaki train; Naples Black Market Express.
  • Lost at Sea
    E32
    Episode 32Lost at SeaU.S.S. Forrestal; HMS Thetis.
 
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