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Dramatic tales of survival in Paris attacks

November 15, 2015 / 03:02

This episode covers the Paris attacks, survivor stories, and the impact on victims and their families. Key discussions include the Eagles of Death Metal concert at Bataclan, the chaos during the attacks, and miraculous escapes.

Alan Pizzy recounts the coordinated nature of the attacks, emphasizing the contrast between the celebration of life at the concert and the violence that erupted. Survivors describe their experiences, including one man who heard gunfire and hid in a staircase, and another who escaped through a rooftop.

The episode also highlights the scene at a soccer match where an explosion occurred, with attendees unaware of the unfolding tragedy. A Tunisian-born surgeon shares his experience of watching the game and witnessing the chaos as gunmen attacked nearby restaurants.

Social media played a crucial role in connecting those searching for loved ones, with many using Twitter to share their fears and hopes. The episode concludes with a reflection on resilience and the enduring human spirit in the face of tragedy.

TLDR

Survivors recount their experiences during the Paris attacks, highlighting miraculous escapes and the impact on victims' families.

Episode

3:02
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some of the survivors the lucky ones after the Paris attacks have powerful stories to tell here's Alan
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pizzy the attacks were coordinated designed for Maximum Carnage the targets of terrorist Zeal were places that
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hosted its antithesis celebration of the joys of Life the California based band Eagles of Death Metal seen in this
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YouTube video were playing in bataclan a Paris Landmark whose stage has hosted the legs of Edith P off and
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Lou Reed when three armed men burst in and began their Killing Spree some escaped the bloody chaos by
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that most basic of instincts running for their lives the desperation and fear that had others literally Hanging On by
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their fingernails to survive defies imagination this man heard what he thought were firecrackers turned and saw
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two men firing automatic weapons we all laid on the ground he said there was Panic screams we ran and
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hid in a St case someone was trying to get in we managed to get onto the roof the apartment building next to B Clan
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had windows at rooftop level a man opened one and the escapes climbed in we stayed the whole time at his place
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in the dark we could hear explosions gunshots screams but we didn't know what was going on across town the capacity
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crowd watching the French Germany soccer match had no idea what was going on either not even when an explosion was
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heard the French president was evacuated but the game went on it was a suicide bomber and again a miraculous escape
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this man was crossing the street it just exploded in front of me he said everything went to pieces and
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one of those pieces of shrapnel hit his phone the phone he said saved me and that same soccer game saved Tunisian
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born surgeon berned monf when gunman attacked the restaurant area where he normally hangs out on Friday nights he
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was watching the game on TV I saw all these men running in all the direction people just in front here
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under the table and people shoot down and it's horrible it's like War what crazy it's a question that has
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no answer no more than why some were saved and others were not some of the victims are still not identified so the
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social network equivalent of the 911 wall of the missing is Twitter # searching Paris there were green I am
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safe ticks but a man named Joe wrote my girlfriend was at the concert I was supposed to get engaged with her I don't
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know if I will see her again many more were along the lines of this one in English I am trying to locate my cousin
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colum Hamish McDonald the Eternal hope that resilience and tenacity for life will Triumph
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  • 90
    Most intense
  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most chaotic

Episode Highlights

  • Survivor's Panic
    A survivor recalls the moment of chaos during the attack, describing the panic and screams.
    “We all laid on the ground, there was panic, screams.”
    @ 00m 56s
    November 15, 2015
  • Miraculous Escape
    A man describes how a piece of shrapnel hit his phone, saving his life during an explosion.
    “Everything went to pieces and one of those pieces of shrapnel hit my phone.”
    @ 01m 41s
    November 15, 2015
  • The Horrors of War
    A witness reflects on the horrific nature of the attack, comparing it to war.
    “It's like war, what crazy.”
    @ 02m 20s
    November 15, 2015
  • Desperate Search for Loved Ones
    A man expresses his fear of losing his girlfriend amidst the chaos of the attack.
    “I don't know if I will see her again.”
    @ 02m 44s
    November 15, 2015
  • Hope and Resilience
    A poignant reflection on the enduring hope for survival and resilience in the face of tragedy.
    “The eternal hope that resilience and tenacity for life will triumph.”
    @ 02m 59s
    November 15, 2015

Episode Quotes

  • We all laid on the ground, there was panic, screams.
    Dramatic tales of survival in Paris attacks
  • Everything went to pieces and one of those pieces of shrapnel hit my phone.
    Dramatic tales of survival in Paris attacks
  • It's like war, what crazy.
    Dramatic tales of survival in Paris attacks
  • I don't know if I will see her again.
    Dramatic tales of survival in Paris attacks
  • The eternal hope that resilience and tenacity for life will triumph.
    Dramatic tales of survival in Paris attacks

Key Moments

  • Paris Attacks00:02
  • Chaos Unfolds00:30
  • Desperate Escapes01:11
  • Explosions and Fear01:16
  • Social Media Search02:34
  • Hope Amidst Tragedy02:59

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