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Aberfan Disaster

October 21st, 1966. The Welsh mining village of Aberfan suffers a tragedy, 144 people are killed, mostly children. From 2011.

**** 4 Extra marks the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster

October 21st, 1966, the day a terrible tragedy struck a Welsh mining village.

Tons of coal-waste collapsed onto houses and Aberfan's primary school.

144 people were killed in total - most of them children.

Producer: Rob Walker

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2011.

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Last Monday 01:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 09:50
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 13:50
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 17:50
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 22:50
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 22 Oct 2011 01:50
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  • Sat 22 Oct 2011 03:50
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 22 Oct 2011 11:50
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  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 02:50
    BBC World Service Online
  • Last Sunday 06:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Last Sunday 11:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Last Sunday 17:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Last Monday 01:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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