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- S2 E1 - Surfside Condo CollapseMarch 25, 202345minA comprehensive investigation reveals ten key failures that led to the collapse of Champlain Towers South in 2021, which killed 98 people.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E2 - Texas BlackoutApril 1, 202345minA look at ten key factors that contributed to the 2021 Texas blackout, which left four million homes without power and heat, leading to roughly 700 deaths.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E3 - Iran Hostage CrisisApril 8, 202345minIn-depth analysis and firsthand accounts reveal ten critical failings that led to the calamitous 444-day Iran hostage crisis.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E4 - Boston Marathon BombingApril 15, 202345minIn-depth analysis of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing reveals ten key failures and errors that took place during and after the terrorist attackFree trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E5 - Mount St. HelensApril 22, 202345minA list of 10 key errors and missteps that were made before, during, and after the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E6 - The Opioid CrisisApril 29, 202345minMedical experts and investigative reporters reveal how greed, misdirection, and missed opportunities led to today's opioid crisis in America.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E7 - Fukushima Nuclear DisasterMay 6, 202345minA list of fatal mistakes that led to a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan following a massive earthquake and tsunami.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
- S2 E8 - The Waco SiegeMay 13, 202345minAn in-depth look at the 1993 Waco disaster reveals 10 critical errors behind the 51-day cult standoff that ended in a catastrophic fire, killing 76 people.Free trial of Paramount+ or buy
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- Violence substance use smoking foul language sexual content
- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Producers
- Dan ChambersAndra HeritageNick Gillam-SmithMeltem KamalvandElliot BlackChris BouldingTim EvansAlex Revill
- Studio
- Smithsonian Channel
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