The Aberfan Disaster
An episode of the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, titled "The Aberfan Disaster" was published on November 22, 2017 and runs 35 minutes.
November 22, 2017 ·35m · Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Summary
In 1966, a mining disaster in Aberfan, Wales, killed 144 people. It was a completely preventable tragedy, but none of the victims were in the mine itself, and 116 of them were children.
Episode Description
In 1966, a mining disaster in Aberfan, Wales, killed 144 people. It was a completely preventable tragedy, but none of the victims were in the mine itself, and 116 of them were children.
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