Storyville - Season 18 Episode 10 Brakeless: Why Trains Crash

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Storyville - Season 18 Episode 10 Brakeless: Why Trains Crash

Storyville - Season 18 Episode 10 Brakeless: Why Trains Crash

Overview: Documentary exploring one of Japan's biggest train crashes in modern history, caused when a driver tried to catch up with a delay of just 80 seconds. It's a cautionary tale of what happens when punctuality, protocol and efficiency are taken to the extreme. On Monday April 25th 2005, a West Japan Railway commuter train crashed into an apartment building and killed 107 people. Just what pressures made the driver risk so much for such a minimal delay? Piecing together personal accounts of those affected by the train crash, with insights from experts and former train drivers, the film poses a question for a society that equates speed with progress. It offers a fascinating insight into the railway's role in Japan's post-war economic boom and the dangers of corner-cutting in the prolonged economic stagnation that followed. Through the lens of this catastrophic train crash, Brakeless considers the ultimate cost efficiency.

Watch Trailer First Air Date: Nov 15, 1997 Last Air date: Jun 18, 2024 Season: 28 Season Episode: 660 Episode Runtime: 85 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 7.57 / 10 by 7 users Popularity: 26.325 Language: English

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