The Aberfan Disaster
Jun 01, 2025•51 min
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Episode description
This week, Caitlin tells Sam the heartbreaking story of the Aberfan disaster — a tragic coal tip collapse that buried a Welsh village school and claimed the lives of 144 people, most of them children. It’s a devastating case of negligence, loss, and a community forever changed.
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