One of the worst man-made disasters (video)

Smithsonian Channel, Nov. 3, 2017; Pat Macpherson, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

One of the Worst Man-Made Disasters in History

We think it'll be okay. We're sure of it.

Residents of the valley of Vajont in Italy had reservations about a giant new hydroelectric dam -- especially when cracks began to appear in the nearby mountain as it became water logged. Their worst fears were soon to be confirmed even after scientists deemed it safe and took precautions. Watch the full episode with a FREE trial for the Smithsonian Channel Plus by signing up today at watch.smithsonianchannel.com. It comes from the series: "Make It Out Alive: Dam Disaster" (bit.ly/2A13Q2r).