The Aberfan Disaster

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! The coconut is one of the most useful plants on Planet Earth. It can provide food, drink, oil, fiber, fuel, building materials, and even income for millions of people across the tropics. It can float across oceans, take ...  Show more

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! A doctor’s white coat is supposed to symbolize the healing, trust, and compassion of a medical professional During the Holocaust, however, it became something very different in the hands of one of history’s most infamous ...  Show more

In 1966, a mining disaster in Aberfan, Wales, killed 144 people. It was a completely preventable tragedy, but none of the victims were in the mine itself, and 116 of them were children.

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, historian and producer Steve Humphries talks about how the Welsh village has coped with the tragedy. Meanwhile, we are joined by Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray to discuss some of the figures she's chosen for her ne ...  Show more

This was one of the worst disasters in Texas history, the worst school disaster in U.S. history, and it was a horrific tragedy that stemmed from a huge number of small decisions and moments.

Disabled children are everywhere in popular fiction - Tiny Tim, What Katy Did, The Secret Garden. But what about the real children of the 19th century? What were their lives like, and where can we hear their voices? In this 9th programme in the series, Peter White searches for do ...  Show more