Forgotten Infernos: The Halifax Explosion and History’s Hidden Catastrophes

Each week, a buried crime resurfaces—this time, a shipload of explosives turns Halifax into a war zone overnight.

Step into the shadowy archives of history as we unearth the devastating Halifax Explosion, a catastrophe whose echoes have largely faded from public memory. This episode meticulously reconstructs the events, revealing not just the tragic loss but the profound societal shifts and untold stories that followed. Discover why some historical infernos remain forgotten, and what vital lessons they still hold for us today, presented with the gravitas of a rediscovered, long-lost record.