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Experts look at engineering blunders that have either caused catastrophes or are disasters waiting to happen. They use cutting-edge technology to examine what went wrong and to figure out if they can be fixed.
IMDb 6.8/1020217 seasons
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IMDb 6.8/1020217 seasons
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10 episodes
  • 1. Mayhem in Minneapolis

    1. Mayhem in Minneapolis

    A deadly design flaw results in a horrifying rush hour bridge collapse that tragically leaves 13 dead in Minneapolis; using the latest science, experts investigate to reveal what went so catastrophically wrong on one of Minnesota's busiest crossings.
    A deadly design flaw results in a horrifying rush hour bridge collapse that tragically leaves 13 dead in Minneapolis; using the latest science, experts investigate to reveal what went so catastrophically wrong on one of Minnesota's busiest crossings.
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    42min
    Jun 8, 2021
  • 2. Sinkhole at the Museum

    2. Sinkhole at the Museum

    A massive sinkhole swallows millions of dollars of legendary automobiles at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky; expert geologists investigate and reveal how an enormous cave system could remain undetected and poised for catastrophic destruction.
    A massive sinkhole swallows millions of dollars of legendary automobiles at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky; expert geologists investigate and reveal how an enormous cave system could remain undetected and poised for catastrophic destruction.
    7+
    42min
    Jun 15, 2021
  • 3. Train of Terror

    3. Train of Terror

    A devastating rail disaster outside a small North Dakota town results in cargo erupting in massive explosions; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an engineering flaw poised for catastrophic failure.
    A devastating rail disaster outside a small North Dakota town results in cargo erupting in massive explosions; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an engineering flaw poised for catastrophic failure.
    7+
    42min
    Jun 22, 2021
  • 4. Terror in Texas

    4. Terror in Texas

    A series of violent explosions rip through a major Texas oil refinery causing a fatal disaster and devastation on a terrifying scale; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover what triggered a catastrophic malfunction.
    A series of violent explosions rip through a major Texas oil refinery causing a fatal disaster and devastation on a terrifying scale; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover what triggered a catastrophic malfunction.
    7+
    42min
    Jul 6, 2021
  • 5. Calamity Comes to Canada

    5. Calamity Comes to Canada

    Tragedy strikes a bustling Canadian shopping mall when a parking garage suddenly collapses resulting in a fatal disaster; expert engineers use the latest tech to investigate and uncover a deadly design flaw that could have been prevented.
    Tragedy strikes a bustling Canadian shopping mall when a parking garage suddenly collapses resulting in a fatal disaster; expert engineers use the latest tech to investigate and uncover a deadly design flaw that could have been prevented.
    7+
    42min
    Jul 13, 2021
  • 6. Nightmare in New Orleans

    6. Nightmare in New Orleans

    Construction turns catastrophic in New Orleans when the side of a hotel complex collapses on a busy street below; expert engineers investigate to uncover the reason behind this sudden and fatal disaster.
    Construction turns catastrophic in New Orleans when the side of a hotel complex collapses on a busy street below; expert engineers investigate to uncover the reason behind this sudden and fatal disaster.
    7+
    42min
    Jul 20, 2021
  • 7. Oklahoma Freeway Free-fall

    7. Oklahoma Freeway Free-fall

    A deadly tragedy on a major freeway in Oklahoma sends one of the state's busiest bridges collapsing into the Arkansas river below; expert engineers investigate how a tugboat striking a reinforced concrete pier could cause such a catastrophic disaster.
    A deadly tragedy on a major freeway in Oklahoma sends one of the state's busiest bridges collapsing into the Arkansas river below; expert engineers investigate how a tugboat striking a reinforced concrete pier could cause such a catastrophic disaster.
    7+
    42min
    Aug 10, 2021
  • 8. Kansas City Skywalk Disaster

    8. Kansas City Skywalk Disaster

    When an indoor hotel walkway collapses in Kansas City, Missouri, it becomes the most deadly engineering disaster in US history; experts investigate and uncover evidence of a catastrophic design change in the support system construction.
    When an indoor hotel walkway collapses in Kansas City, Missouri, it becomes the most deadly engineering disaster in US history; experts investigate and uncover evidence of a catastrophic design change in the support system construction.
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    42min
    Aug 17, 2021
  • 9. Suez Canal Catastrophe

    9. Suez Canal Catastrophe

    A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.
    A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.
    7+
    42min
    Aug 24, 2021
  • 10. Pittsburgh Landslide

    10. Pittsburgh Landslide

    A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; using the latest science, engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.
    A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; using the latest science, engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.
    7+
    42min
    Aug 31, 2021
  • Engineering Catastrophes
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    IMDb 6.8/1020217 seasons
    Experts look at engineering blunders that have either caused catastrophes or are disasters waiting to happen. They use cutting-edge technology to examine what went wrong and to figure out if they can be fixed.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Mark Stevenson
    Producers
    Tom GorhamNick Godwin
    Cast
    Ronan Summers
    Studio
    Science Channel
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    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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