The documentary series Disaster Autopsy returns with its third episode, airing on National Geographic on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 PM. This episode forensically dissects three real-world disasters: the 3 Mile Island nuclear meltdown, the Mont Blanc Tunnel fire, and the Sampoong department store collapse.
The show explores the events surrounding these catastrophic incidents, providing insightful analysis and a deeper understanding of the factors that led to them. Each disaster is examined in detail, uncovering the chain of events, human errors, and technical failures that resulted in tragedy.
The 3 Mile Island incident, which occurred in 1979, was a partial core melt accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania. It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generation industry and had a significant impact on public perception and the development of nuclear power in the United States.
The Mont Blanc Tunnel fire, which took place in 1999, was a deadly blaze that ravaged the tunnel connecting France and Italy. A truck carrying margarine caught fire, and the intense heat caused the cargo to explode, leading to a devastating inferno that claimed the lives of 39 people.
The Sampoong department store collapse in 1995 was a significant structural failure that resulted in the deaths of 502 people and injured over a thousand in Seoul, South Korea.
Disaster Autopsy: 3 Mile Island, Mont Blanc Tunnel, Sampoong Mall airs on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 PM on National Geographic.
