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BBC Radio Wales
Aberfan: Tip Number 7
The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice.
Nine part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'.
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4.8 stars from 50 ratings
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“I listen to hundreds of podcasts a year and this is the first review I’ve ever written. I am Welsh living in Canada and was 11 years old at the time of this disaster. This podcast is beautifully produced and is a joy to listen to, if one can say that about such a tragic event.
I can’t believe...”Read full review »
ASK100! via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/25/24
Ruined by the “music”
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“A brilliant, important collection of authentic stories completely ruined by the tortuous sounds or “music” that made it difficult to hear the voices. Silence behind their voices would have enabled the listener to pick up the subtle nuance in their words. The stories did not need dramatic piercing...”Read full review »
Lyddy Lid Lid via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/28/23
National treasure
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“This podcast should be granted a status of national treasure. It tells an incredibly important part of British history in a most beautiful way. A fitting tribute to all those affected.”
Daz Esperanto via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/22
Recent Episodes
Published 12/08/21
55 years on, survivors of the Aberfan disaster are now looking to the future – as well as the past
The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of...
Published 12/08/21
Aberfan suffers further blows – but fights on.
The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered...
Published 12/01/21
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