Events That Changed Australia S01E02 - Black Saturday
Summary:
Devastating fires wipe out entire towns … And force us to confront how we deal with mega-bushfires in an ever-changing climate. On February 7, 2009, Victoria endured its darkest day when catastrophic bushfires swept across the state. Known as Black Saturday, the infernos claimed 173 lives - our biggest ever peacetime loss of life. The tragedy sparked a Royal Commission that not only investigated how the disaster unfolded but also ordered the abolition of the controversial "Stay or Go" policy, forever changing how Australians prepare for and respond to fires in our ever-hotter Australian summers.
