Disaster films are surprisingly tough to define. What makes them different from an action movie or a monster movie? Who cares? They’re great! Escape with us as we cover the the ins and outs and the history of disaster films and recommend some good ones.

Disaster films are surprisingly tough to define. What makes them different from an action movie or a monster movie? Who cares? They&rsquo;re great! Escape with us as we cover the the ins and outs and the history of disaster films and recommend some good ones.

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What Makes Disaster Films Great

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There are quacks and then there is Linda Hazzard. Not only did she starve her patients to death, but she took their family fortunes as she did it. This is the story of Starvation Heights.

There are quacks and then there is Linda Hazzard. Not only did she starve her patients to death, but she took their family fortunes as she did it. This is the story of Starvation Heights.

The Story of Starvation Heights

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Flight attendants have come a long way. From having to put up with rampant sexism, to the current incarnation as your first line of defense in case of an incident, they are valued airline employees. Learn all about this cool job in this classic episode.

Flight attendants have come a long way. From having to put up with rampant sexism, to the current incarnation as your first line of defense in case of an incident, they are valued airline employees. Learn all about this cool job in this classic episode.

Selects: How Flight Attendants Work

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One of the darkest days in the history of American law enforcement came on April 19, 1993, when the FBI’s 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas ended with a fire and 75 men, women, and children dead inside.

One of the darkest days in the history of American law enforcement came on April 19, 1993, when the FBI&rsquo;s 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian religious sect&rsquo;s compound in Waco, Texas ended with a fire and 75 men, women, and children dead inside.

The 1993 Waco Siege

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What Makes Disaster Films Great

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