Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
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10 episodes
1. Deepwater Horizon and NASA ChallengerExperts examine how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Challenger space shuttle disaster happened. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?12CC44minJan 15, 2020
2. Chernobyl and BhopalExperts examine how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the Bhopal gas tragedy happened. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?12CC44minJan 22, 2020
3. Titanic and HindenburgExperts examine the sinking of the Titanic and the Hindenburg airship fire. How did they happen, what were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?12CC44minJan 29, 2020
4. Aberfan and Corrego Do FeijaoExperts examine the devastating Aberfan mine disaster in Wales and the Brumadinho dam disaster in Brazil. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?12CC42minFeb 5, 2020
5. MS Herald and Costa ConcordiaExperts examine what caused the Zeebrugge ferry tragedy and the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?12CC42minFeb 12, 2020
6. Kegworth and ConcordeDeadly plane crashes in England and France led to improvements in safety practices and the retirement of certain aircraft to prevent future incidents.12CC44minFeb 19, 2020
7. Tacoma Narrows and Hurricane KatrinaIn recent years, design failures in the United States have led to catastrophic floods and bridge collapses, leaving lasting impacts on their cities.12CC44minFeb 26, 2020
8. Rana Plaza and Morandi BridgeAn Italian bridge collapse and a Bangladeshi building collapse cause distrust with local officials and pose ethical dilemmas surrounding fast fashion.12CC44minMar 4, 2020
9. Tianjin and Evangelos FlorakisExperts examine the fatal explosion at a chemical factory in Tianjin, China, and at the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Cyprus. How could these disasters have been avoided?12CC44minMar 11, 2020
10. Clapham Junction and Ankara Train CrashTrain collisions in Turkey and England lead to deaths and injuries due to rushed renovations and faulty wiring, leaving too much room for human error.12CC44minMar 18, 2020
Disasters Engineered
★ 7.7/1020202 seasons20 episodesReturning Series
Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
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- Dash Pictures, Intermission Film
