Mar 11, 2012 · 45m
On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami off Japan’s coast caused a meltdown at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.
Seconds From Disaster
Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of the 20th century. Each episode aims to explain a single incidental by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately effected the disaster. The program uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. Narrators for the show are Ashton Smith, Richard Vaughan and Peter Guinness.
Season 5 Episodes
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Mar 18, 2012 · 45m
Maritime Historian Andrew Lambert looks at the Royal Navy's battle with the German battleship Bismarck.
Mar 25, 2012 · 45m
In 1963 a landslide from Monte Toc into the reservoir of the Europe's highest dam caused a giant flood wave that destroyed the village of Longarone and other villages, claiming over 2,000 lives.
Apr 1, 2012 · 45m
After a 51-day siege at the ranch of an armed religious cult, the FBI tries to force people out with tear gas, but a fire breaks out and almost 80 people die.
Apr 15, 2012 · 45m
A look at the series of decisions and mistakes that led to the world's largest oil spill disaster, and that 11 workers on the rig died.
Apr 22, 2012 · 45m
On 26 November 2008, terrorists attacked two luxury hotels (one of them the famous Taj Mahal Hotel), a Jewish educational center, a café and a train station in Mumbai, killing 166 people.
Season 5 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Seconds From Disaster Season 5 premiere?
Seconds From Disaster Season 5 premiered on March 11, 2012.
How many episodes are in Seconds From Disaster Season 5?
Seconds From Disaster Season 5 has 6 episodes.
What is the first episode of Seconds From Disaster Season 5?
The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Japan's Nuclear Nightmare". It aired on March 11, 2012.
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