Disasters Engineered - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Construction Catastrophe
We take modest engineering masterpieces, like the homes we live in and the bridges we walk across, for granted. So, when disaster strikes, it sends shockwaves throughout society
Fearsome Flights
The aviation industry's quest to conquer the skies led to some great achievements. But engineering errors and human mistakes have caused tragic disasters along the way
Crashing at Sea
Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they are stark reminders of the speed at which tragedy can strike
Extreme Pressure
Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error
Unnatural Causes
Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters
Beneath the Surface
A 2010 mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, two cases which reveal what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster
Contaminated Waters
Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price
Power Plays
A look at the dark side to clean energy, and what can be learned from the Three Mile Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power station accidents
Take-Off to Tragedy
Where NASA went wrong during the catastrophic launch of the Skylab space station, and why Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic
Flawed Foundations
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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