Marmolada glacier collapse
What Went Wrong: Countdown To Catastrophe · Season 4 · Episode 5
One of the most serious accidents to happen in the Alps in decades, the Marmolada serac collapse tells the story of the fateful day 11 people were killed when a section of glacier collapsed onto a hiking trail. A cautionary global warming tale about the disappearance of Europe’s glaciers and the changing safety concerns for traversing them.
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Season
4
Episode
5
Air Date
29/Jul/2024
Air Time
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Runtime
52 min
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One of the most serious accidents to happen in the Alps in decades, the Marmolada serac collapse tells the story of the fateful day 11 people were killed when a section of glacier collapsed onto a hiking trail. A cautionary global warming tale about the disappearance of Europe’s glaciers and the changing safety concerns for traversing them.
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