Oscar nominee* Geena Davis stars as Gloria Conway, the sharp-tongued mom in this darkly comic story of a family strangely cursed with a streak of bad luck. But as life takes unexpected detours, Gloria manages to tear apart her pain to find the humor in even the toughest things that happen to her. When her teenage son Billy uncharacteristically lets off some steam in a series of scandalous pranks, the tragic results are something no one could have predicted. But with the love of his family and some unexpected help, Billy sees the magic behind lifes oddest accidents. *Best Supporting Actress: The Accidental Tourist, 1988 Oscar nominee* Geena Davis stars as Gloria Conway, the sharp-tongued mom in this darkly comic story of a family strangely cursed with a streak of bad luck. But as life takes unexpected detours, Gloria manages to tear apart her pain to find the humor in eve! n the toughest things that happen to her. When her teenage son Billy uncharacteristically lets off some steam in a series of scandalous pranks, the tragic results are something no one could have predicted. But with the love of his family and some unexpected help, Billy sees the magic behind lifes oddest accidents. *Best Supporting Actress: The Accidental Tourist, 1988 Martina Rosequete isn’t a cop anymore. But when her best friend, Jen, is killed in a fall from her own balcony Marti’s cop instincts tell her it isn’t an accident. Her investigation into Jen’s death leads Marti to a string of accident’s that aren’t… In the seedy underworld of Miami run by the notorious Pascual crime family Marti put’s her life on the line to find the truth. There is only one man she can trust, her neighbor, sometime-lover Eddie. But when Eddie buying things he shouldn’t be able to afford on a cops salary, Marti begins to wonder if she really can trust anyone. Nothing is ever! as it seems when Accidents Happen….Martina Rosequete isn’! t a cop anymore. But when her best friend, Jen, is killed in a fall from her own balcony Marti’s cop instincts tell her it isn’t an accident. Her investigation into Jen’s death leads Marti to a string of accident’s that aren’t… In the seedy underworld of Miami run by the notorious Pascual crime family Marti put’s her life on the line to find the truth. There is only one man she can trust, her neighbor, sometime-lover Eddie. But when Eddie buying things he shouldn’t be able to afford on a cops salary, Marti begins to wonder if she really can trust anyone. Nothing is ever as it seems when Accidents Happen….In Fire, NOVA reveals the historic evolution of firefighting and fire prevention by revealing how today's sophisticated arsenal of weapons battle flames from subways to skyscrapers. Rare fire footage, dramatic re-creations and expert insights reveal fascinating details from the Great Fire of London of 1666 through the invention of automatic sprinklers to tomorrow's! futuristic firefighting tools.Stop, drop, and roll! Fire is a terrifying force of nature that can tear through a house or office in seconds, leaving only a trail of wreckage and bodies. But, as
Nova reports in
Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire, there is some hope against this unpredictable enemy. Scientists and architects are working together to improve the safety of our buildings and public structures so as to avoid catastrophes such as the terrible 1987 London subway fire that took 31 lives, and firefighters are continually developing new equipment to help them survive the 1,000-degree temperatures inside raging fires. Using interviews with fire-safety professionals and survivors, footage from terrible disasters, and film clips from testing laboratories,
Nova shows that more and more fires are preventable and survivable and offers suggestions for viewers to improve their own chances.
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