All Episodes of Days of Disaster
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This five-part documentary examines catastrophic events throughout Singapore's history, from explosions, fires and floods to a traumatic plane hijacking.
Season 1
N/A/100 votesSQ 117 Hijack
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2015
On March 26, 1991, four armed men hijack a Singapore airline and threaten to kill everyone. The eyewitnesses of Singapore's most daring rescue operation come forward to talk about the whole incident.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesBukit Ho Swee Fire
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2015
On May 25, 1961, a horrific inferno sweeps through kampongs around Bukit Ho Swee at an unusual speed, which leaves thousands of people homeless.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesSpyros Explosion
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2015
Numerous workers board a ship in Jurong Shipyard, unbeknownst to the fact that a fire is raging through the ship's engine room.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesHotel New World Collapse
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2015
On March 15, 1986, Hotel New World, a six-story hotel, suddenly collapses, leaving an unknown number of people stuck in the debris.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
N/A/100 votesMega Floods
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2015
From the 1950s to '70s, Singapore battles major dangerous floods that leave a huge number of people homeless and leave a trail of death and destruction.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown