Days That Shocked the World (2026) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Days That Shocked the World online in HD.
Days That Shocked the World — Storyline
Days that Shocked the World explores the most iconic disasters of the last 50 years, combining eye-witness testimony with powerful archive footage, to learn how each tragedy changed both the lives of individuals and the world.
The anthology series features one- and two-part episodes that coincide with key anniversaries of these defining global events: including the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of the same year, the 2000 Air France Concorde crash, the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami.
Cast & Crew
Days That Shocked the World — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2026-01-03 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Channel 4, SBS |
| Status | Returning Series |
Days That Shocked the World — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Space Shuttle Challenger (2026-01-03) — The truth behind the NASA rocket disaster of 1986 that killed seven US astronauts. Why did the launch go ahead after NASA engineers called for it to be cancelled?
- E2: Fukushima earthquake and tsunami (Pt.1) (2026-02-17) — In March 2011, Japan was hit by a devastating tsunami killing 20,000 and triggering a nuclear meltdown. Survivors and witnesses tell their extraordinary stories.
- E3: Fukushima earthquake and tsunami (Pt.2) (2026-02-18) — The tsunami provokes a major meltdown at the local nuclear facility. What happened to the safeguards? What went wrong at Fukushima?
- E4: Chernobyl nuclear disaster (Pt.1) (2026-04-20) — In April 1986, a huge explosion at Chernobyl blasted radioactive dust into the atmosphere
- E5: Chernobyl nuclear disaster (Pt.2) (2026-04-20) — Chernobyl left wreckage that will be radioactive for 20,000 years. But what caused it?
- E6: Concorde Crash (2026-07-22) — On the 25th July 2000, a Concorde leaving Paris for New York caught fire on take-off before crashing to the ground. But why? Investigators and loved ones recall the tragedy.
- E7: 9/11 (Pt.1) (2026-08-23) — September 11, 2001 remains one of the most shocking events in world history, changing the world forever. In this first of a two-part documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the
- E8: 9/11 (Pt.2) (2026-08-23) — Within less than an hour, three hijacked aircraft had struck New York’s iconic Twin Towers and the Pentagon. But the nightmare was far from over. As a global audience watched in ho
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Days That Shocked the World have? 1 season(s) with 8 episodes.
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