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The in-depth story of the 1966 Aberfan Mine Disaster.
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Early on October 21, 1966, 140,000 cubic yards of coal waste from the nearby mine slid from the hill above the Aberfan and buried all the buildings on its path. The accident lasted for not more than a few minutes, but the result was catastrophic. Apart from several residential buildings being demolished, a local school was destroyed, making the Aberfan accident a full-scale tragedy. When a torrent of coal waste hit the school, over 240 pupils were inside it. Ultimately, 116 children and 28 adults did not survive.. The coal that fed the entire town took away half of its youth in the flick of a moment. It is historically one of the worst tragedies in the history of Wales.
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The in-depth story of the 1966 Aberfan Mine Disaster.
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Early on October 21, 1966, 140,000 cubic yards of coal waste from the nearby mine slid from the hill above the Aberfan and buried all the buildings on its path. The accident lasted for not more than a few minutes, but the result was catastrophic. Apart from several residential buildings being demolished, a local school was destroyed, making the Aberfan accident a full-scale tragedy. When a torrent of coal waste hit the school, over 240 pupils were inside it. Ultimately, 116 children and 28 adults did not survive.. The coal that fed the entire town took away half of its youth in the flick of a moment. It is historically one of the worst tragedies in the history of Wales.
We reveal the world's darkest and greatest disasters all based on true stories.
This disaster documentary is inspired by the fantastic "Fascinating Horror".
