Destruction Decoded

The darker side of space exploration, with a look at the Apollo 1 tragedy, and the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters

The darker side of space exploration, with a look at the Apollo 1 tragedy, and the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters

The programme, presented as a series of episodes, delves deeply into the accounts of ten notoriously tragic disasters involving both trains and aircraft. It surveys incidents that span from deliberate hijackings to abrupt mechanical failures, with each segment unpacking the sequence of events that culminated in catastrophe. Through these investigations the series highlights how seemingly routine journeys can become deadly, underscoring the hidden risks that travellers often overlook. By tracing each tragedy back to its root causes, the show reveals the fragile nature of modern transport and the ever‑present threat of disaster. It paints a stark picture of vulnerability within even the most advanced transport systems.

The programme, presented as a series of episodes, delves deeply into the accounts of ten notoriously tragic disasters involving both trains and aircraft. It surveys incidents that span from deliberate hijackings to abrupt mechanical failures, with each segment unpacking the sequence of events that culminated in catastrophe. Through these investigations the series highlights how seemingly routine journeys can become deadly, underscoring the hidden risks that travellers often overlook. By tracing each tragedy back to its root causes, the show reveals the fragile nature of modern transport and the ever‑present threat of disaster. It paints a stark picture of vulnerability within even the most advanced transport systems.