Deadly Disasters
HistorieDeadly Disasters is a new podcast adapted from the acclaimed television series Disasters of the Century. From acts of God, to unavoidable accidents, to catastrophes caused by human error, Deadly Disasters immerses listeners in the sounds and stories of some of the most tragic disasters in modern history. Produced and Engineered in Dolby Atmos, Deadly Disasters' immersive sound-design brings history's worst disasters to vivid life in never-before-heard ways. Ever wonder what it would sound like to be on a plane as it crashes into the Atlantic, or under an avalanche as it tears through the Rocky Mountains, or in a packed nightclub as it's engulfed in flames? Over six half-hour episodes, Deadly Disasters plunges listeners into the middle of the action, as though they were there as the tragedies took place. Hosted by Survivorman Les Stroud, and told through eye-witness interviews, expert testimonials, and meticulous historical research, Deadly Disasters opens an ear to the past like no one has done before. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivormanLesStroud https://www.storrios.com/ https://distribution360.com/ https://www.partnersinmotion.com/
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- 6: Deadly Disasters: The Oppau Explosion 106 (00:35:43)
he Oppau Explosion occurred on September 21, 1921, when a tower silo storing 4,500 tonnes of a mixture of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate fertilizer exploded at a BASF plant in Oppau, Germany, killing over 500 people and injuring thousands more.
- Deadly Disasters: The Oppau Explosion - Preview (00:01:18)
100 years ago, a colossal explosion at a BASF chemical plant in Oppau, Germany, killed over 500 people and injured thousands more.
- 5: Deadly Disasters: The Queen Mary/Curacoa Disaster 105 (00:31:01)
On October 2, 1942, the famed U.S. Navy troop carrier, The Queen Mary, was being escorted across the Atlantic by the HMS Curacoa and others when the Queen Mary performed a zig zag maneuver, putting her on a collision course with the Curacoa. The ensuing disaster killed 338 sailors and changed Naval strategy forever.
- Deadly Disasters: The Queen Mary/Curacoa Disaster - Preview (00:01:25)
On October 2, 1942, the troop carrier, Queen Mary, collided with the HMS Curacoa killing 338 sailors and changing Naval strategy forever.
- 4: Deadly Disasters: The Cocoanut Grove Fire 104 (00:35:38)
On November 28, 1942, The Cocoanut Grove, a premier nightclub during the post-Prohibition 1930s and 1940s in Boston, Massachusetts, was the scene of a tragic fire. The blaze killed 492 people and injured hundreds more, making it the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Simplisafe Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SIMPLISAFE.com/DEADLY for 40% off your entire system. Hurry! This offer ends soon. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivormanLesStroud https://www.storrios.com/ https://distribution360.com/ https://www.partnersinmotion.com/
- Deadly Disasters: The Cocoanut Grove Fire - Preview (00:01:19)
On November 28, 1942, The Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts was the scene of a tragic fire that killed 492 people making it the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history.
- 3: Deadly Disasters: The Rogers Pass Avalanche 103 (00:31:56)
On March 4, 1910, the Rogers Pass Avalanche killed 62 men clearing a railroad line near the summit of Rogers Pass through the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia. Over a century later, it remains the deadliest avalanche in Canadian history. Simplisafe Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SIMPLISAFE.com/DEADLY for 40% off your entire system. Hurry! This offer ends soon. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivormanLesStroud https://www.storrios.com/ https://distribution360.com/ https://www.partnersinmotion.com/
- Deadly Disasters: The Rogers Pass Avalanche - Preview (00:01:14)
On March 4, 1910, an avalanche killed 62 men near the summit of Rogers Pass, British Columbia making it the deadliest avalanche in Canadian history. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion
- 2: Deadly Disasters: The LeMans Crash 102 (00:32:56)
The 1955 Le Mans Crash occurred during the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race in Le Mans, France, when a collision caused large pieces of debris to fly into the crowd. 83 spectators and driver Pierre Levegh died and 120 more were injured in the most catastrophic accident in motorsport history. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion
- Deadly Disasters: The LeMans Crash - Preview (00:01:02)
In 1955's 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race, a collision caused debris to fly into the crowd, killing a driver and 83 spectators in history's worst motorsports disaster. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion
- 1: Deadly Disasters: Swiss Air Flight 1-11 101 (00:27:56)
Swissair Flight 111 was a scheduled international passenger flight from New York City, United States, to Geneva, Switzerland when an emergency in the cockpit caused it to crash in the Atlantic Ocean. All 229 passengers and crew aboard the MD-11 died—the highest death toll of any McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accident in aviation history. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion
- Deadly Disasters: Swiss Air Flight 1-11 - Preview (00:01:14)
On September 2nd, 1998, Swissair Flight 1-11 crashed in the Atlantic en route to Geneva from New York, killing all 229 passengers and crew. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion
- Deadly Disasters - Series Trailer (00:01:30)
Deadly Disasters is a new podcast adapted from the acclaimed television series Disasters of the Century. From acts of God, to unavoidable accidents, to catastrophes caused by human error, Deadly Disasters immerses listeners in the sounds and stories of some of the most tragic disasters in modern history. Credits: Host: Les Stroud Producers: Ajeeth Parkal & Miklos Perlus for Storrios Supervising Producer: Robert Laughlin for Distribution 360 Inc Executive Producer: Ron Goetz for Partners in Motion