About this episode

The episode discusses a shocking event at the Manila Film Centre construction site in 1981 and its impact on Dark Tourism.

On November 17, 1981 an event occurred at the construction site of the soon to be Manila Film Centre in the Philippines that is almost too shocking to believe.  Today the site is one of many that has become part of a burgeoning Dark Tourism scene... Written by Richard MacLean Smith and Diane Hope Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Richard MacLean Smith

Topics covered

• Dark Tourism
• construction accidents
• Philippines
• 1980s events
• cultural history

Keywords

• Manila Film Centre
• Dark Tourism
• construction site
• 1981
• Philippines
• Richard MacLean Smith
• Diane Hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Places: Manila Film Centre

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