What if there was an amusement park where management literally did not care about safety? What if the danger of dying was part of the allure? What if millions of people flocked to the park to experience a culture of lawlessness, free from the harsh rules and draconian safety precautions of most theme parks? Today we’re going to explore the history of Action Park.
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Class Action Park Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, HBO Max, 2020.
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What if there was an amusement park where management literally did not care about safety? What if the danger of dying was part of the allure? What if millions of people flocked to the park to experience a culture of lawlessness, free from the harsh rules and draconian safety precautions of most theme parks? Today we’re going to explore the history of Action Park.
Edited and thumbnail by Noah
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park
Class Action Park Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, HBO Max, 2020.
Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of abuse, injuries, and deaths.
Disney theme parks are beloved by countless people around the world. But as Evan found out when he was a child, they contain a dark history of tragic, horrifying, and bizarre incidents within their walls. Today we'll explore that history, and discover an unsettling pattern that reveals how much Disney really values their guests.
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What if there was an amusement park where management literally did not care about safety? What if the danger of dying was part of the allure? What if millions of people flocked to the park to experience a culture of lawlessness, free from the harsh rules and draconian safety precautions of most theme parks? Today we’re going to explore the history of Action Park.
Edited and thumbnail by Noah
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BIG THINGS ARE COMING
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park
Class Action Park Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, HBO Max, 2020.
