As the fire rages and traffic on the main roads out of Paradise comes to a standstill, firefighters realize evacuation is no longer a viable option. First responders race to locate places of refuge within the town, where trapped civilians and other firefighters can wait out the fire as safely as possible. Meanwhile, other residents and firefighters find them ... Show More
Oct 2022
Wildfire in Paradise | Containment | 4
<p>By mid-afternoon of November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire has largely moved through Paradise. Families separated by the fire are desperate to find each other and know who survived — and if they’ll be able to return to their homes. The town of 27,000 people has largely been destroyed ... Show More
41m 6s
Jan 2021
Great Chicago Fire | We Are Going to Have a Burn | 1
<p>In 1871, Chicago was the fastest growing city in the world. Built almost entirely of wood, it was also a tinderbox. That October, a severe drought ravaged the city. Fires ignited constantly, and Chicago’s firefighters were at their breaking point. But the worst was yet to come ... Show More
35m 21s
Apr 2023
Boston Molasses Disaster | A Deadly Deluge | 1
<p>On January 15, 1919 a giant storage tank holding more than two million gallons of molasses collapsed, sending a deadly wave crashing into the streets of Boston’s busy North End. The flood was over in minutes, but it left death and destruction in its wake. Victims and their fam ... Show More
41m 10s
Sep 2020
Three Mile Island | The Domino Effect | 1
<p>On March 28, 1979, Bill Zewe hears an alarm at Three Mile Island. Something has gone terribly wrong at the nuclear power plant, in southern Pennsylvania. And now, the operators at the plant must move fast—before a crisis engulfs the region. </p><p><br></p><p>Want to liste ... Show More
37m 4s
May 2022
Archer | From the Penthouse to the Jailhouse | 3
<p>Jeffrey Archer is running for London Mayor and he thinks he can win. But is his web of lies about to come undone?</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href ... Show More
46m 4s
May 2021
The Litvinenko Affair | The Polonium Trail | 3
<p>Police at Scotland Yard realise they’re not only dealing with the murder of one man…London is facing a full scale nuclear incident.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a h ... Show More
38m 37s
Nov 2022
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 | Friends We Have Lost | 3
<p>In 1793, Philadelphia served as the nation’s temporary capital, and the yellow fever epidemic crippled the federal government. After fleeing the capital, President George Washington struggled to make decisions and govern the young nation. Meanwhile, Philadelphia was running ou ... Show More
38m 44s
Apr 2024
Listen Now: The Price of Paradise
When ex-Bunny girl Jayne Gaskin spots the desert island of her dreams for sale online, she decides to risk it all. Trading in their English village home, Jayne and her family relocate to their own private paradise, just off the coast of Nicaragua. And a reality TV crew follows th ... Show More
7m 1s