Estonia | Ep 8 | Fallout

Stephen draws together everything he’s learned during his investigation and examines the key theories behind what happened to the Estonia. Survivors and family members of victims reveal the ongoing human impact of the tragedy. Please note this podcast contains distressing content. Presenter: Stephen Davis Producer: Samantha Psyk Mixing and Sound Design: Rory Auskerry Studio recording: Luis Rodriguez at Sonic Space Lab Music Research and production support: Robert Wallace, Louisa Adams, Thea Carley and Lisa Hanley Voiceover: Johan Lindquist and Liivika Hanstin Translations: William Sleath Additional material across the series courtesy of Discovery+, Getty, Sveriges Radio, TV3 New Zealand. This is a Crowd Stories podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Secret History of Flight 149 Imagine boarding a flight thinking you’re heading on holiday, but instead you get taken hostage by Saddam Hussein. It might sound far-fetched, but in August 1990 this is what happened to the passengers and crew of BA Flight 149. What followed has been dubbed the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years. Journalist Stephen Davis has been reporting on this extraordinary story for the past three decades. In this series you’ll hear directly from the hostages - the people used as human shields by the Iraqi regime, with horrific and traumatic consequences. But why was the plane allowed to land at all, putting so many lives at risk? Why have secrets and lies persisted for so many years? Join Stephen in his search to uncover the truth behind The Secret History of Flight 149. Presenter: Stephen Davis Producer: Samantha Psyk Mixing and sound design: Rory Auskerry