They Knew Which Way to Run
Latest Episodes
Episode 7: The Fighters Might Die - The Fight Never Will
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
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 theyve reached present-day.
Episode 5: "Mot Ka Silsila Abhi Bhi Jaari Hai" - The Ongoing Season of Death
In this episode, we learn about whats 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?
In Episode 4, we hear the next chapter of Rasheeda Bis epic story, about Warren Anderson - the now-infamous CEO of Union Carbide - and the messy start of the compensation distribution.
Episode 3: Hosla
In Episode 3, we hear from one of Bhopals 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
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
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.
They Knew Which Way to Run - Trailer
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 werent. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy shows the start of the rot caused by unchecked capit