Disasters Engineered

2020
Disasters Engineered

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EP1 Construction Catastrophe Nov 10, 2021

We take modest engineering masterpieces, like the homes we live in and the bridges we walk across, for granted. So, when disaster strikes, it sends shockwaves throughout society. When London's Grenfell Tower catches fire, its hundreds of residents must escape a deadly inferno; expert engineers investigate and reveal how the building's engineering caused the disaster to escalate tragically. Also investigated is the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in 2018 at Florida International University in Miami.

EP2 Fearsome Flights Nov 17, 2021

The aviation industry's quest to conquer the skies led to some great achievements. But engineering errors and human mistakes have caused tragic disasters along the way. The disaster of Air France Flight 447 and the crash of NASA's Skylab in 1979 are catastrophes of aviation with a mysterious legacy; experts investigate these historic tragedies to determine what caused these monumental failures of flight.

EP3 Extreme Pressure Dec 01, 2021

Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error.

EP4 Beneath the surface Dec 15, 2021

Examine the 2010 Copiapo mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and see what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster.

EP5 Power Plays Dec 29, 2021

What is the dark side to ‘clean energy’, and what can we learn from the Three Mike Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power station incidents?

EP6 Take-Off to Tragedy Jan 05, 2022

Where did NASA go wrong during the catastrophic launch of Skylab, and why did Air France Flight 447 crash into the Atlantic?

EP7 Unnatural Causes Dec 08, 2021

Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters.

EP8 Contaminated Water Dec 22, 2021

Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price.

EP9 Flawed Foundations Jan 12, 2022

Discover how flawed engineering caused the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel to collapse in 2019 and the displacement of 1.5 million Haitians in 2010.

EP10 Crashing at Sea Nov 24, 2021

Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they act as reminders of the speed at which tragedy can strike.
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Released: 15 January 2020 Returning Series
Producted By: Dash Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
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Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.

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