Disasters Engineered
7.3
2020
Documentary
Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
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Episode 10 : Crashing at Sea
November. 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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Episode 9 : Flawed Foundations
January. 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.
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Episode 8 : Contaminated Water
December. 22,2021
Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price.
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Episode 7 : Unnatural Causes
December. 08,2021
Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters.
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Episode 6 : Take-Off to Tragedy
January. 05,2022
Where did NASA go wrong during the catastrophic launch of Skylab, and why did Air France Flight 447 crash into the Atlantic?
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Episode 5 : Power Plays
December. 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?
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Episode 4 : Beneath the surface
December. 15,2021
Examine the 2010 Copiapo mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and see what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster.
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Episode 3 : Extreme Pressure
December. 01,2021
Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error.
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