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The story in the headlines in June 1998 was that of the longest ever inquiry conducted by the General Medical Council.Two surgeons at Bristol Royal Infirmary were heavily criticize...
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In May 1996, a Valujet DC-9 caught fire in mid-air and plunged into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. Mary Schiavo, Inspector General with the US Department...
From Title: The Channel Tunnel Fire: Disaster (Series 2)
Just before departure, a fire began beneath a lorry. Before entering the Channel Tunnel, the fire was spotted and the chain of reporting at the Rail Control Center (RCC) began.
Four minutes after the first alarm, the RCC confirmed there was a fire. Operators ordered trains to slow their speed and began closing tunnel air ducts. A floor team prepared to en...
The train driver becomes trapped in the cab. The tunnel sensors cannot locate the emergency door closest to the train. The chef de train attempts to locate the door and smoke fills...
From Title: Fighting for Life: Disaster (Series 2)
Anesthesiologists signed a letter asking for a review of the switch program but got no results.
Dr. Dhasmana scheduled a switch procedure for a one-year-old patient at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Bolsin tried to get the procedure taken out of his hands by transferring the patien...
There was a contentious meeting on whether an operation should go ahead at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Some worried about the political ramifications should the operation fail; the su...
Dr. Dhasmana asked Joshua's parents to sign a consent form, not mentioning a contentious hospital meeting over the procedure. Joshua died after a 12-hour procedure.
From Title: A Cut-Price Tragedy: Disaster (Series 2)
ValueJet improperly had oxygen generators repaired rather than disposed of. They parts ended up on a shelf in the COMAT area.
The Department of Transportation Inspector General learned that ValueJet knew of questions she was raising about the airline with the FAA, and was lobbying the DOT.
Inspector General Schiavo decided to go public with her concern about low-cost airlines and was writing a Newsweek piece when the ValueJet disaster occurred.
The FAA asked ValueJet to stop flying. Three months later, the company President celebrates its recertification with employees. They merged and changed their name to AirTran.
From Title: The Christinaki: Disaster (Series 2)
On July 4, 1988 the Singer Sea broke up in heavy seas without time to radio for help.
The Christinaki left on January 30 in poor weather conditions. The captain altered the route across the North Atlantic to avoid a heavy storm; it was his last voyage before retirin...
The Scottish Coast Guard responds to the Christianaki’s mayday with an RAF Nimrod plane. The captain attempts to turn the vessel to reduce hold flooding but risks capsizing in the...
On February 4, the Tirol recovered a life raft with no survivors. The captain tried to report outdated equipment but the ship's owners confiscated it to avoid investigation. Expert...
From Title: A Major Malfunction: Disaster (Series 2)
This overview of the Challenger explosion orients viewers with excerpts from the upcoming program.
The concerns about the O-rings were longstanding, and had been documented in 1985. This was confined to Morton Thiokol and never shown to NASA.
Morton Thiokol recommends canceling the Challenger launch based on the cold temperatures. NASA tells them that their conclusions do not add up.
During a break from the teleconference, an argument broke out at Morton Thiokol. The general manager questioned the engineer's recommendations.
Morton Thiokol recommends that the shuttle should launch. View archival footage of the astronauts preparing to launch.
Lorry Driver George Fennel recalls fighting for his life. This segment orients viewers to the November 18, 1996, incident where 34 people were trapped by fire inside the Channel Tu...
A protest ground traffic to a halt in the Channel Tunnel. Lorries eventually began to make their way through the 28 rakes, which were a known fire hazard. George Fennel discusses r...
A security gate hampers the rescue team's efforts. The fire destroys communication lines, passengers breathe toxic smoke, and lorry containers explode; operators finally turn on th...
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