The Summerland Disaster | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror

On the 2nd of August, 1973, three boys were playing on the miniature golf course outside the Summerland Leisure Centre on the Isle of Man. They ducked into an empty ticket booth so that they could share a cigarette. The oldest boy in the group was just 14. Their only worry at the time was being caught smoking... but they would soon have bigger concerns. A dropped match started a fire, which grew rapidly out of control. Panicking, the three boys fled. They would live to see another day, but dozens of people who were inside Summerland when the fire began would not. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - The History of Summerland 02:37 - The Evening of the Fire 09:02 - The Aftermath I tell the true stories behind some of history’s greatest disasters... but without sensationalism or disturbing imagery. Fascinating Horror is all about in-depth research, respectful storytelling, and learning what we can from the mistakes of the past. You might be surprised to discover just how much of today’s world is shaped by long-forgotten dis