Disasters
Sites of catastrophe, collapse, and survival — where nature or human ambition went catastrophically wrong.
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Cartel Country: Where Drugs Rule All
An in-depth exploration of Mexico's devastating cartel conflict, examining how drug syndicates control territory, terrorize civilians, and challenge the Mexican government's authority across vast swaths of the country.
Transvaal Waterpark: Russia's Worst-Built Building.
How corruption, cost-cutting, and shoddy construction turned Moscow's largest waterpark into a death trap on Valentine's Day 2004, killing 28 people and leaving no one held accountable.
Mali is Speedrunning Towards Total Collapse.
From Tuareg rebellions to jihadist insurgencies and Russian mercenaries, trace Mali's devastating spiral from post-colonial state to failed democracy on the brink of total collapse.
The Mountain That Moved
Six underground nuclear tests shifted Mount Mantap 3.5 metres sideways and dropped its summit half a metre. North Korea's third-tallest mountain is no longer where it was.
Plymouth: The Capital Buried in Ash
When Soufrière Hills erupted in 1997, it entombed Plymouth under volcanic debris. The city is still Montserrat's official capital — and nobody lives there.