Alive

Alive, Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Season 1, Episode 5

A runaway train loaded with dangerous cargo rolls toward an unsuspecting town.

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  • About this Episode
  • A runaway train loaded with dangerous cargo rolls toward an unsuspecting town.
  • CrewJohn Barnard (Director)
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Seasons1
  • StudioQuiver Distribution

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