Disaster Area
Episodes
Episode 271: The Sampoong department store collapse
Episode 271 of Disaster Area details the 1995 collapse of the Sampung Department Store in Seoul, which killed 502 people due to structural failures and unauthorized design changes.
Episode 270: The Nika riots
Host Jennifer Madaris details the Nika Riots of 532 CE, a catastrophic uprising in Constantinople triggered by political unrest, heavy taxation, and a dispute over chariot racing factions.
Episode 269: The 1972 Black Hills flood
Host Jennifer Matice details the 1972 Black Hills flood, a catastrophic event in Rapid City, South Dakota, that killed 238 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Episode 268: Pacific Southwest Flight 182
Host Jennifer Matice covers the 1978 mid-air collision between Pacific Southwest Flight 182 and a Cessna 172 over San Diego, which killed 144 people.