Engineering Catastrophes

Engineering Catastrophes

Continuing First aired 05/Apr/2018 United States English 7 season(s) 69 episode(s)
From the hilarious to the mind-boggling, from the deadly to the bank-busting, witness some of the most outrageous structural disasters and the genius resolutions to get things back on track.

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Season 7 · Season 7
10 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Oct/2023
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S7E1
Pacific Coast Bridge Collapse
Air date: 18/Oct/2023 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 41 min
Summary

Residents along the Pacific Coast Highway are cut off from the outside world after a storm causes a bridge to buckle. Experts reveal how the construction method of the old concrete bridge left it vulnerable to erosion on the steep coastline

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Residents along the Pacific Coast Highway are cut off from the outside world after a storm causes a bridge to buckle. Experts reveal how the construction method of the old concrete bridge left it vulnerable to erosion on the steep coastline

Season 6 · Season 6
10 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Nov/2022
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S6E3
Jacksonville’s Parking Garage Disaster
Air date: 30/Nov/2022 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.

Summary

The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.

Season 5 · Season 5
10 episode(s) · Air date: 24/Nov/2021
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Season 4 · Season 4
10 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Jun/2021
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Season 3 · Season 3
11 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Oct/2019
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S3E11
Apollo 13: The Secret Evidence
Air date: 18/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

New science reveals the inside story of the Apollo 13 disaster, and using the latest evidence, experts reveal what really went wrong and how NASA saved the lives of the three astronauts stranded in space in a life-or-death race against the clock.

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New science reveals the inside story of the Apollo 13 disaster, and using the latest evidence, experts reveal what really went wrong and how NASA saved the lives of the three astronauts stranded in space in a life-or-death race against the clock.

S3E10
Deepwater Disaster
Air date: 11/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig drilled into the deepest oil reserves on the planet, but a sudden explosion on-board led to the worst oil spill in history; experts reveal what went wrong and how cutting-edge science finally fixed this catastrophe.

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The Deepwater Horizon oil rig drilled into the deepest oil reserves on the planet, but a sudden explosion on-board led to the worst oil spill in history; experts reveal what went wrong and how cutting-edge science finally fixed this catastrophe.

S3E9
Olympic Stadium Fiasco
Air date: 04/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Montreal's Olympic Stadium was an ambitious engineering project with a striking Space Age design, but it's distinctive roof has caused over one billion dollars in cost overruns; experts reveal what went wrong and how cutting-edge science can fix it.

Summary

Montreal's Olympic Stadium was an ambitious engineering project with a striking Space Age design, but it's distinctive roof has caused over one billion dollars in cost overruns; experts reveal what went wrong and how cutting-edge science can fix it.

S3E8
Boston's Big Dig Disaster
Air date: 20/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Boston's Big Dig was one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history, but in 2006, a fatal collapse in one of its tunnels put the ambitious project in doubt; experts reveal what caused this engineering disaster and how it was fixed.

Summary

Boston's Big Dig was one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history, but in 2006, a fatal collapse in one of its tunnels put the ambitious project in doubt; experts reveal what caused this engineering disaster and how it was fixed.

S3E7
Chicago's Tower of Terror
Air date: 13/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When the innovative design of an iconic Chicago skyscraper leads to tragedy, experts must apply cutting-edge tech and the latest engineering methods to fix an urgent, life-or-death problem.

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When the innovative design of an iconic Chicago skyscraper leads to tragedy, experts must apply cutting-edge tech and the latest engineering methods to fix an urgent, life-or-death problem.

S3E6
Houston's Hurricane Hell
Air date: 06/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, the city is overwhelmed by four feet of rain in four days, causing catastrophic flooding and billions of dollars in damage; experts use cutting-edge tech to discover what went wrong and how it can be fixed.

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When Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, the city is overwhelmed by four feet of rain in four days, causing catastrophic flooding and billions of dollars in damage; experts use cutting-edge tech to discover what went wrong and how it can be fixed.

S3E5
Crash of the Titan
Air date: 30/Oct/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

As one of the largest construction cranes in the world lifts a one-million-ton section of roof for Milwaukee's Miller Park stadium, it suddenly collapses; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong.

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As one of the largest construction cranes in the world lifts a one-million-ton section of roof for Milwaukee's Miller Park stadium, it suddenly collapses; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong.

S3E4
Terror in Tacoma
Air date: 23/Oct/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

After a giant suspension bridge begins to violently rock, it suddenly collapses, marking one of the most iconic engineering disasters of all time; using the latest science, experts reveal what went so catastrophically wrong at the Tacoma Narrows bridge.

Summary

After a giant suspension bridge begins to violently rock, it suddenly collapses, marking one of the most iconic engineering disasters of all time; using the latest science, experts reveal what went so catastrophically wrong at the Tacoma Narrows bridge.

S3E3
Curse of the Devil's Dam
Air date: 16/Oct/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When a dam breaks during routine maintenance, engineers fear a catastrophic flood; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how a simple miscalculation could be to blame.

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When a dam breaks during routine maintenance, engineers fear a catastrophic flood; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how a simple miscalculation could be to blame.

S3E2
Nightmare in Florida
Air date: 09/Oct/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When a brand-new bridge suddenly collapses in Miami, several die in a horrifying calamity; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how an innovative bridge-building technique could be to blame.

Summary

When a brand-new bridge suddenly collapses in Miami, several die in a horrifying calamity; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how an innovative bridge-building technique could be to blame.

S3E1
Curse of the Swamp Monster
Air date: 02/Oct/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When an oil rig in Louisiana drills into something unexpected, a cataclysmic event is unleashed, causing a lake to suddenly disappear; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how it can be fixed.

Summary

When an oil rig in Louisiana drills into something unexpected, a cataclysmic event is unleashed, causing a lake to suddenly disappear; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how it can be fixed.

Season 2 · Season 2
12 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Oct/2018
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S2E12
Explosions from Hell
Air date: 20/Feb/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When demolitions don't go as planned, engineers race for cutting-edge solutions to bring down buildings that refuse to fall. At the world-renowned Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan, experts try to succeed when the world's most powerful explosives fail.

Summary

When demolitions don't go as planned, engineers race for cutting-edge solutions to bring down buildings that refuse to fall. At the world-renowned Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan, experts try to succeed when the world's most powerful explosives fail.

S2E11
When Demolitions Go Wrong
Air date: 13/Feb/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When demolitions don't go as planned, engineers race for cutting-edge solutions to bring down the buildings that refuse to fall, and at work sites in Las Vegas & Russia, experts see if they can succeed where the world's most powerful explosives fail.

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When demolitions don't go as planned, engineers race for cutting-edge solutions to bring down the buildings that refuse to fall, and at work sites in Las Vegas & Russia, experts see if they can succeed where the world's most powerful explosives fail.

S2E10
Ghost Town from Hell
Air date: 20/Dec/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A detonated building mysteriously refuses to fall, an American ghost town with a deadly legacy, and wind turbines on the brink of disaster are engineering disasters in need of repair, and experts reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

Summary

A detonated building mysteriously refuses to fall, an American ghost town with a deadly legacy, and wind turbines on the brink of disaster are engineering disasters in need of repair, and experts reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

S2E9
NASA Under Pressure
Air date: 13/Dec/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When catastrophe strikes Skylab, life on earth is threatened by a space station cratering toward earth, and NASA experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

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When catastrophe strikes Skylab, life on earth is threatened by a space station cratering toward earth, and NASA experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

S2E8
Highway to Hell
Air date: 06/Dec/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A skyscraper rained deadly bolts on the streets below, a highway on the brink of collapse, and a catastrophic landslide are engineering crises in need of repair. Experts use the latest science to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

Summary

A skyscraper rained deadly bolts on the streets below, a highway on the brink of collapse, and a catastrophic landslide are engineering crises in need of repair. Experts use the latest science to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

S2E7
Sins of Ghost Vegas
Air date: 29/Nov/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

An abandoned Vegas-style getaway with a deadly secret, a ghost town sinking into the earth, and a passenger train on course for disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong.

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An abandoned Vegas-style getaway with a deadly secret, a ghost town sinking into the earth, and a passenger train on course for disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong.

S2E6
Hell Fire USA
Air date: 15/Nov/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A fire in an American town that has been burning since 1962; a massive flood threatens Chicago's iconic skyscrapers; a town swallowed by the sea; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

Summary

A fire in an American town that has been burning since 1962; a massive flood threatens Chicago's iconic skyscrapers; a town swallowed by the sea; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

S2E5
Terror at Doomsday Dam
Air date: 08/Nov/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

When America's tallest dam threatens to burst, a nearby town finds itself an hour away from total annihilation, and engineers use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

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When America's tallest dam threatens to burst, a nearby town finds itself an hour away from total annihilation, and engineers use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

S2E4
The Towering Inferno
Air date: 01/Nov/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A skyscraper causing hellish heat in downtown Dallas, a swarm of sinkholes, and a landmark with a fatal secret are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

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A skyscraper causing hellish heat in downtown Dallas, a swarm of sinkholes, and a landmark with a fatal secret are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

S2E3
Nightmare on Main Street
Air date: 25/Oct/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A railroad bridge on the edge of disaster, a nightmare in a fairy-tale town, and a massive cathedral in calamity are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Summary

A railroad bridge on the edge of disaster, a nightmare in a fairy-tale town, and a massive cathedral in calamity are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

S2E2
Skyscraper vs. Sinkhole
Air date: 18/Oct/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A skyscraper sinking into the earth, the world's strongest wall in crisis, and a deadly bridge are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

Summary

A skyscraper sinking into the earth, the world's strongest wall in crisis, and a deadly bridge are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

S2E1
Hell Tower NYC
Air date: 11/Oct/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A New York City skyscraper that could topple at any moment; a city street that suddenly collapses; a modern-day crisis at Pisa's Leaning Tower; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Summary

A New York City skyscraper that could topple at any moment; a city street that suddenly collapses; a modern-day crisis at Pisa's Leaning Tower; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 05/Apr/2018
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S1E6
Holes from Hell
Air date: 10/May/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A giant tunnel boring machine stuck underground, a village sinking into a mountain, and massive holes that could derail a train are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Summary

A giant tunnel boring machine stuck underground, a village sinking into a mountain, and massive holes that could derail a train are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

S1E5
Disaster in Vegas
Air date: 03/May/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A giant sinkhole, a multi-million dollar road to nowhere, and a wind turbine on the brink of disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

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A giant sinkhole, a multi-million dollar road to nowhere, and a wind turbine on the brink of disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

S1E4
Death Ray Skyscraper
Air date: 26/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A skyscraper so dangerous that it can melt cars, a bridge fiasco, and a stadium roof on the brink of disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Summary

A skyscraper so dangerous that it can melt cars, a bridge fiasco, and a stadium roof on the brink of disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

S1E3
Leaning Towers of Terror
Air date: 19/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A city with hundreds of leaning buildings, the world's scariest airport and the world's biggest sewage pipe harbor engineering disasters in need of repair; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

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A city with hundreds of leaning buildings, the world's scariest airport and the world's biggest sewage pipe harbor engineering disasters in need of repair; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

S1E2
Peril at the Airport
Air date: 12/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

An airport that's sinking into the sea, a strange tower that goes wrong, and a dangerous bridge in Venice are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Summary

An airport that's sinking into the sea, a strange tower that goes wrong, and a dangerous bridge in Venice are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

S1E1
Stadium Disaster
Air date: 05/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A stadium on the brink of collapse, an upside-down bridge, and a massive subway project in crisis are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

Summary

A stadium on the brink of collapse, an upside-down bridge, and a massive subway project in crisis are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

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