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May 24

TV documentary about Aberfan

Was there ever a TV documentary made about the Aberfan disaster? I imagine there must have been at least one made at some stage by the BBC or similar. If so, is it currently available? --Viennese Waltz 05:18, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Googling Aberfan then clicking on "videos" brings up several, including this from the BBC.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 10:44, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Great, thanks. I was actually hoping for a commercially available DVD but I guess this will have to do... --Viennese Waltz 01:09, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

1000 Ways to Die

For the above mentioned television show, how can I, the viewer, know that they are not faking the entire thing? It is far from unheard of for a television show or media organization to completely make facts up. In this show, they refuse to give out the real names so it's impossible for me to personally verify. Magog the Ogre (talk) 22:11, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Postings on Talk:1000 Ways to Die link some of the stories to the deaths they were based on. According to the discussion there, apparently they invent some details to make it more interesting/humorous. Clarityfiend (talk) 00:38, 25 May 2011 (UTC)