In the final episode of the series, Apoorva and Molly sit down with Apoorva's dad, a gas survivor, to reflect on the process of creating this podcast, what "They Knew Which Way to Run" really means, and the power of remembering.

Episode 6: We're Not Flowers - We're Fire

Jun 7th, 2022 42m 18s

In Episode 6, we discuss how Bhopal may be today if the Tragedy had not happened, how the survivor-activists have changed since then, and the unbelievable heights they’ve reached present-day.

Episode 5: "Mot Ka Silsila Abhi Bhi Jaari Hai" - The Ongoing Season of Death

May 24th, 2022 37m 46s

In this episode, we learn about what’s happening in Bhopal today: a parallel crisis that was brewing under Bhopal at the same time as the gas tragedy, also the direct result of the Union Carbide factory.

Episode 4: We Were Blinded by the Gas; What Excuse Does the Government Have?

Apr 26th, 2022 48m 6s

In Episode 4, we hear the next chapter of Rasheeda Bi’s epic story, about Warren Anderson - the now-infamous CEO of Union Carbide - and the messy start of the compensation distribution.

Episode 3: Hosla

Apr 5th, 2022 36m 54s

In Episode 3, we hear from one of Bhopal’s most famous activists, Rasheeda Bi. She tells the story of how the world failed to take care of her fellow survivors after the tragedy, and how they, in turn, took their destiny into their own hands.

Episode 2: The World Will Never Really Know

Mar 15th, 2022 45m 49s

Episode 2 tells the story of the scene in Bhopal the next morning for the survivors, how the Union Carbide factory and gas leak came to be, and the many controversies surrounding the tragedy -- starting with the death toll.

Episode 1: One Winter Night

Feb 22nd, 2022 32m 33s

Episode 1 tells the story of the night of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy -- what life was like in Bhopal before the gas leak, and how everything changed on one winter night.

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They Knew Which Way to Run - Trailer

Feb 1st, 2022 1m 39s

They Knew Which Way to Run is a 7-episode podcast series that tells the story of those who were able to escape the destruction wrought by the gas leak and those who weren’t. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy shows the start of the rot caused by unchecked

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