The Aftermath: The Love Parade Disaster

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about a year ago 31:44

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On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Love Parade Disaster in Duisburg, Germany with crowd safety expert Professor Keith Still. Keith played a key role in investigating the crowd crush at the Love Parade Festival and shares some invaluable information and perspective on the science of crowd safety and public assembly. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early as they revisit the board and reassess who really belongs in The Alarmist Jail. Not on Patreon yet? Join us below!

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The Aftermath: The Love Parade Disaster

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REWIND - THE DEATH OF LADY JANE GREY: WHO IS TO BLAME? 58:03

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The Aftermath: The Italian Hall Disaster 27:04

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THE ITALIAN HALL DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME? 54:26

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The Aftermath: Orson Welles' War of the Worlds Broadcast Panic 40:34

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ORSON WELLES' WAR OF THE WORLDS BROADCAST PANIC: WHO IS TO BLAME? 58:59

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The Aftermath: I Know What You Did Last Summer 43:44

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REWIND - BIOSPHERE 2: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:00:49

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The Aftermath: The Thorpe Affair Scandal 40:19

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The Aftermath: The 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse 25:17

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