Days That Shocked the World Season 1, Episode 5: Chernobyl nuclear disaster (Pt.2)

Space Shuttle Challenger

The truth behind the NASA rocket disaster of 1986 that killed seven US astronauts. Why did the launch go ahead after NASA engineers called for it to be cancelled?

47 min

Fukushima earthquake and tsunami (Pt.1)

In March 2011, Japan was hit by a devastating tsunami killing 20,000 and triggering a nuclear meltdown. Survivors and witnesses tell their extraordinary stories.

47 min

Fukushima earthquake and tsunami (Pt.2)

The tsunami provokes a major meltdown at the local nuclear facility. What happened to the safeguards? What went wrong at Fukushima?

47 min

Air France Concorde crash

9/11 terrorist attacks (Pt.1)

9/11 terrorist attacks (Pt.2)

Chernobyl nuclear disaster (Pt.1)

In April 1986, a huge explosion at Chernobyl blasted radioactive dust into the atmosphere

47 min