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Engineering Catastrophes

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.
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Episodes

  1. S4 E1 - Mayhem in Minneapolis
    June 8, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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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  2. S4 E2 - Sinkhole at the Museum
    June 15, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  3. S4 E3 - Train of Terror
    June 22, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  4. S4 E4 - Terror in Texas
    July 6, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  5. S4 E5 - Calamity Comes to Canada
    July 13, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  6. S4 E6 - Nightmare in New Orleans
    July 20, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  7. S4 E7 - Oklahoma Freeway Free-fall
    August 10, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  8. S4 E8 - Kansas City Skywalk Disaster
    August 17, 2021
    42min
    ALL
    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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  9. S4 E9 - Suez Canal Catastrophe
    August 24, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  10. S4 E10 - Pittsburgh Landslide
    August 31, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Simon FosterJassel MajevadiaJohn Brigham
Studio
Science Channel
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