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Kilometers into the sky. were talking about 50,000 feet. that is higher than the cruising altitude of most airlines. they typically hover about 30,000, 38,000 feet in the sky. that is an incredible amount of altitude and power behind this particular volcanic eruption that is diverting or at least warning airlines for moving around this particular area. because we obviously do not like to see the aviation industry, jet liners, mix with volcanic ash. heres the reason why. ash cloud is just basical...

A month ago, we covered an interesting creation, in the form of a jet-powered bicycle. Well, a month later, the rider of that bicycle is back with yet another video on YouTube. This time, he managed to get a road closed and started drag racing his jet-powered bicycle with a few of his friends.

Its not only powerful, but exceptionally loud. so much so its impossible to convey without blowing out your speakers. 160 decibels. louder than a jet engine at takeoff. makes your ears ring. according to prosecution spokesman -- many of oscars neighbors heard those gunshots and something possibly more damning. screams. >> and its not just, by the way, the screams. its whether did people actually hear arguments prior to the incident. did you hear a woman shouting, something, irritated and annoyed...

On 15th september 2011, the unthinkable happened — a deliberate explosion, intended to ultimately expand the mine, instead sent a torrent of water down narrow shafts, where seven men were working. jake wyatt was one of them. we heard the blast, obviously, then... then seconds in, you could hear... well, id describe it as a jet engine, and you cant... you cant describe it as anything else. jake, boy. nige, how you keeping, son? reunited for the first time in several years, jake and fellow survi...

Mines left in wales. small and privately owned, working conditions were often tough, cramped and dangerous. one such colliery was the gleision drift mine in the swansea valley. on 15th september 2011, the unthinkable happened — a deliberate explosion, intended to ultimately expand the mine, instead sent a torrent of water down narrow shafts, where seven men were working. jake wyatt was one of them. we heard the blast, obviously, then... then seconds in, you could hear... well, id describe it a...

Administration and humiliate the withdrawing forces led by the united states. anderson. >> clarissa is back with us. clarissa, last time we spoke, you were at the airport about to leave kabul. you said you were -- said you were one of the lucky ones. we have a picture of you that you took on the plane. what -- what -- what was that journey home like? >> i mean, its just surreal, anderson. youre walking in the sort of dead of night through the airfield. theres hot jet engine air being blasted int...

Leave kabul. you said you were one of the lucky ones. we had a picture of you that you took on the plane. what was that journey home like? >> i mean its just surreal, anderson. youre walking in the sort of dead of night through the airfield. theres hot jet engine air being blasted into your face and you walk onto this huge c-17. everybody has to stand facing the same direction because theres so many people packed in so tightly. and then at a certain point youre giving the word and you sit down s...

Its important to know that i am totally deaf — i cant hear a jet engine, i cant hear anything. right now im working with a sign language interpreter, sarah, whos sitting front of me next to the camera, so instead of hearing your questions, i am seeing sarahs signs. newsreader: gallaudet college has l being the centre of deaf education | in america since1847. in 1987 the president at that time stepped down. right away there was a push for the board to recognise that the next president should be...

Witness history every month on the bbc news channel, or you can catch up on all our films alongside more than 2,000 radio programmes on our online archive. just go to bbc.co.uk/witnesshistory. now to the 1980s, and a protest which made the national news in america. in 1988, students at the deaf—only gallaudet university barricaded their campus, protesting their board of trustees�* decision to appoint a hearing president. witness history spoke to dr irving king jordan. its important to know t...

Now to the 1980s, and a protest which made the national news in america. in 1988, students at the deaf—only gallaudet university barricaded their campus, protesting their board of trustees decision to appoint a hearing president. witness history spoke to dr irving king jordan. its important to know that i am totally deaf — i cant hear a jet engine, i cant hear anything. right now im working with a sign language interpreter, sarah, sos sitting front of me next to the camera, so instead of hea...