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Catastrophes That Changed History

Eight disasters that transformed cities, laws, science, and the way societies prepare for risk.

HistorySciencePrevention
8 episodesBilingualOriginal series
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SEASON ONE

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01

Pompeii: the city beneath the ash

The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE and the birth of a new way to understand volcanic risk.

1:04 · Sarah
02

Lisbon 1755: earthquake, fire and ocean

1:04 · Sarah
03

Tambora: the year without a summer

1:06 · Sarah
04

Chicago 1871: the city that rose again

1:12 · Sarah
05

Titanic: the night that changed the sea

1:10 · Sarah
06

Halifax: the harbour explosion

1:12 · Sarah
07

Chernobyl: the night of reactor four

1:11 · Sarah
08

Indian Ocean 2004: the wave without warning

1:15 · Sarah
ABOUT THE SERIES

Inside Catastrophes That Changed History

Eight disasters that transformed cities, laws, science, and the way societies prepare for risk.

Each episode combines context, storytelling, and useful facts to explain the subject clearly, with no prior knowledge required.

Original scriptsResearched and written for every episode.
Natural voicesMateo · Sarah
Listen your wayEnglish and Spanish.
A continuing storyEpisodes connected by one shared universe.
THE SERIES AT A GLANCE

Useful facts before listening

Risk is constructedA natural hazard becomes a disaster through exposure and vulnerability.
Never one causeDesign, decisions, environment, and inequality usually interact.
Figures evolveCounts change as records and indirect effects come to light.
Rules follow disasterMany safety codes were created after visible failures.
Memory protectsPreserving what happened helps societies recognize signals and prepare.
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Do I need to listen in order?

No. Each episode stands on its own, although the complete series builds a richer view of the subject.

Can I continue where I stopped?

Yes. Progress is saved on this device for every episode and language.

Can I switch languages?

Yes. Use the language selector to switch between Mateo in Spanish and Sarah in English.

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