Archive for the ‘Disasters’ Category

One Night in Bhopal

The Bhopal disaster is one of the world’s worst industrial disasters in the history of mankind. The explosion at Union Carbide plant located at the heart of the city of Bhopal caused a release of toxic gas rolled along the ground through the surrounding streets killing thousands of people.

The gases also injured anywhere from 150,000 to 600,000 people. Six safety measures designed to prevent a gas leak had either malfunctioned, were turned off or were otherwise inadequate. In addition, the safety siren, intended to …Watch Documentary»»

Japan’s Killer Quake

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Japan faces the most terrible crisis since World War II.
With a death toll likely counted on tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power supply, and the vision of nuclear meltdown.
With exclusive content, NOVA exposes the human drama and offers a sober

Hunt for the Supertwister

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This PBS documentary, we take a look at supertwisters and tornadoes, which leave death and destruction wherever they roam. It also deals with the question whether technology could tame these twisters or if we may harness nature‘s raw power in order to serve humanity.