Episode list

Going Critical

The Death of Ayrton Senna
Documentary looking at the causes and events behind the death of world champion Formula One driver Ayrton Senna at the San Marino Grand Prix of 1994.
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The Eruption of Mount St Helens
Looks at the story behind the huge volcanic eruption of Mount St Helens in the USA in May 1980, the devastation, damage and environmental impact it had, and the scientific investigation into why it happened.
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The Airshow Miracle
How two Russian fighter planes collided in mid-air at an airshow in Gloucestershire in 1994, and how none of the spectators underneath were killed.
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The Sinking of HMS Coventry
Examines the sinking of the HMS Coventry on 25th May 1982 during the Falklands War, and how technological failure left the ship vulnerable to attack.
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The Bhopal Gas Attack
Computer technology reveals what lead to a cloud of poisonous gas enveloping Bhopal in India in December 1984, killing thousands.
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The Crash of TWA 800
Documentary looking at the causes of the TWA plane explosion that occurred mid-air off Long Island in July 1996. Initially thought by the FBI to be a terrorist attack, prolonged investigation could not provide any evidence to verify this supposition. Theories eventually changed to the consideration that something aboard the aircraft had simply gone wrong, turning the plane into a time bomb.
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