The Greatest Polish Disasters
Polish history is full of unexplained catastrophes. Though many people have lost their lives, their causes have never been fully established. The Discovery Channel will take a close look at these tragic events, finding new evidence, witnesses, and the latest expert opinions. All this to check the origins of the "greatest Polish catastrophes" and whether they could have been prevented.
6 episodes
- 1. The sinking of the "Heweliusz" ferryOn January 13, 1993, the ferry MF Jan Heweliusz left Świnoujście for another voyage to the Swedish city of Ystad. There were sixty-four people on board. Due to a failure of the stern door, the ferry had a delay which the crew tried to make up for. Unfortunately, an unusually strong storm broke out in the Baltic Sea at night. As a result, Heweliusz sank, and only a few people were saved from the entire crew. Passengers died in the icy waves of the sea.12CCOct 19, 2020
- 2. Fire at the refinery in Czechowice-DziedziceIn the 1970s, there were 5 crude oil refineries in Poland. The largest and, at the same time, the most modern of the southern plants was located in Czechowice-Dziedzice. Annually processed 600 thousand tons of black raw material! And it was for her that 1971 turned out to be tragic.12CCOct 26, 2020
- 3. Air disaster in the Kabacki ForestIn 1987, a passenger plane of Polish Airlines crashed in the Kabacki Forest, on the outskirts of Warsaw. Everyone on board was killed. To this day, it is the darkest day in the history of Polish aviation. Why was there an accident? Could it have been prevented?12CCNov 2, 2020
- 4. Railway disaster near SzczekocinyIt has been 8 years since the head-on collision of two passenger trains near Szczekociny. The tragic accident still raises many questions and controversies. Why did it happen? Could it have been prevented? The new episode of the series "The greatest Polish disasters" will look at the circumstances of an exceptionally dark day in the history of Polish railways.12CCNov 9, 2020
- 5. The disaster of the hall in KatowiceThe collapse of the roof of the Katowice International Fair hall is the largest construction accident in the history of contemporary Poland. How did this tragic event come about? In the latest episode of "The Greatest Polish Catastrophes", viewers will learn about the unique accounts of witnesses, survivors, and experts with whom they will follow the course of events.12CCNov 16, 2020
- 6. A bus accident in KokoszkiMay 2, 1994 was another dark day in the history of Poland. The PKS Autosan bus drove into a roadside tree 500 meters before the end stop. More than 30 passengers were killed, over 40 were injured. Why did this tragedy happen? Could it have been prevented?12CCNov 23, 2020
The Greatest Polish Disasters
Polish history is full of unexplained catastrophes. Though many people have lost their lives, their causes have never been fully established. The Discovery Channel will take a close look at these tragic events, finding new evidence, witnesses, and the latest expert opinions. All this to check the origins of the "greatest Polish catastrophes" and whether they could have been prevented.
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