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The Best Episodes of Seconds from Disaster Season 6

Every episode of Seconds from Disaster Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Seconds from Disaster Season 6!

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Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of the 20th century. Each episode aims to explain a single incidental by analyzing the causes and circumstances

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 1 - Norway Massacre: I Was There
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #1 - Norway Massacre: I Was There

    S6:E1

    On July 22, 2011, a gunman goes on a terrorist rampage – starting with an explosion in Oslo and ending with the slaughter of dozens of teenagers.

    Director:John Maidens
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 2 - Jonestown Cult Suicide
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Jonestown Cult Suicide

    S6:E2

    On November 18, 1978, when enigmatic cult leader Reverend Jim Jones calls all his followers together in South America, the resulting tragedy becomes the largest mass murder-suicide of US citizens in history - 909 are dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 3 - Fire in the Cockpit
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #3 - Fire in the Cockpit

    S6:E3

    On September 2, 1998, a fire broke out on Swissair Flight 111 while in-flight, damaging vital systems and causing the aircraft to crash into the sea off Peggy's Cove with no survivors. The fire was caused by faulty wiring in the onboard first class entertainment system.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 4 - Black Hawk Down
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Black Hawk Down

    S6:E4

    On October 3–4, 1993, what should have been a simple snatch and grab operation for the US Army in Somalia turns into a battle that kills 18 US Rangers and around 1,000 Somali civilians.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 5 - Into The Death Zone
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    #5 - Into The Death Zone

    S6:E5

    On May 10–11, 1996 saw the death of nine climbers, including New Zealand climbing veteran Rob Hall. Was it a fierce storm, extreme ambition or something else that caused their demise?

    Director:Gareth Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 6 - Terrified Over Tokyo
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Terrified Over Tokyo

    S6:E6

    On August 12, 1985, the rear pressure bulkhead burst on Japan Airlines Flight 123, destroying the vertical stabilizer and severing all four of the aircraft's vital hydraulic systems. The crew kept the aircraft flying for 32 minutes until it clipped Mt Osutaka and crashed, killing all but 4 people out of the 524 passengers and crew aboard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 7 - Runaway Train
    7.9/10(109 votes)

    #7 - Runaway Train

    S6:E7

    On April 25, 2005, a seven-car commuter train came off the tracks and crashed just before Amagasaki Station in Japan causing 107 deaths and 562 injuries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 8 - Nagasaki - The Forgotten Bomb
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Nagasaki - The Forgotten Bomb

    S6:E8

    On August 9, 1945, the United States of America, during the final stages of World War II in 1945 bombed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki causing a huge death toll.

    Director:John Maidens
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 9 - Sinking the Coventry
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Sinking the Coventry

    S6:E9

    On May 25, 1982, in the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina a low level bomb attack from the Argentinian jets capsizes the HMS Coventry within 20 minutes - why did the ship sink so quickly?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Seconds from Disaster Season 6 Episode 10 - Chinook Helicopter Crash
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #10 - Chinook Helicopter Crash

    S6:E10

    On August 6, 2011, a U.S. Boeing CH-47 Chinook was shot down while transporting a quick reaction force attempting to reinforce an engaged unit of Army Rangers in Wardak province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan. The resulting crash killed all 38 people on board.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Norway Massacre: I Was There" is the best rated episode of "Seconds from Disaster" season 6. It scored 7.9/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by John Maidens and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/22/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Jonestown Cult Suicide".