Massive Engineering Mistakes

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2019-06-19

What caused a Baltimore street to collapse onto a railroad? How did engineers fix London’s wobbly Millennium Footbridge? Experts and witnesses analyse what happened.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2019-06-26

In San Francisco, California, residents in a luxury apartment block noticed their floor wasn't flat. Experts and witnesses analyse what happened to the building.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2019-07-03

Once considered the eighth Wonder of the World, the Kinzua Bridge was the longest railway bridge in the world. But, a freak tornado destroyed it - why did it fall?

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2019-07-10

What epic engineering error caused flooding in Chicago? Plus, on the east coast of the UK, residents seek a solution for their houses that are falling onto the beach.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2019-07-17

What architectural error ruined a Paris landmark? Plus, in Dallas, Texas, soaring temperatures and sunrays blaze and reflect into high-rise apartment building.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2019-07-24

What Scottish landmark has a limited timespan with risky consequences? Also, in Liverpool on New Year's Eve a huge fire broke out in a carpark - what happened?

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2019-07-31

In Maryland, an aging and crumbling sewage system wreaks havoc in Baltimore. Experts and witnesses analyse what caused the major environmental and health problem.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2019-08-07

A skyscraper in London risks killing pedestrians when large and heavy bolts from the support structure begin falling to the road below. And, why did a highway in Germany collapse?

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2019-08-14

America's first space station threatens to fall to earth. And, a miscalculation means strong winds could cause a New York skyscraper to topple over. What happened?

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2019-08-21

Why did an apartment block in Liverpool resist demolition? And, how did an engineering mix-up in Bristol derail a new bus route? Experts examine what happened.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2020-09-26

In 1973, the Aon Center became the tallest marble-clad building in the world. Years later, Chicago's extreme weather would turn its beautiful exterior into a death-trap.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2020-09-26

In 2015, workers began to renovate the Queen Juliana Bridge in the Netherlands. But the decision to use two cranes would have devastating consequences.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2020-09-26

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2020-10-03

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2020-10-03

In Florida, homes are swallowed whole as a giant sinkhole opens up. And in the Netherlands, why did a brand-new airport parking garage suddenly collapse?

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2020-10-03

An epic crane catastrophe wrecks a Milwaukee ballpark. A bridge in Washington State sinks like a ship, and a stadium roof collapses in Connecticut.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2020-10-10

A bridge in Washington State plummets into a river. In the north of England, a television tower collapses. And, a building full of priceless relicts is completely destroyed.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2020-10-10

A Chicago skyscraper hides a deadly flaw. A fuel storage depot goes up in a fiery inferno, and a championship stadium suffers a devastating collapse.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2020-10-10

In Boston, MA, a deadly flaw brings traffic to a screeching halt. A river crossing collapses in Wales, and a dam collapse in Spain changes the course of history for one town.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2020-10-17

Catastrophe strikes a major interstate in Connecticut. In Montreal an Olympic stadium turns into an epic disaster, and a huge levee fail floods a town in the Netherlands.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2020-10-17

A revolutionary floating bridge in Washington sinks into the bottom of a lake. And, an engineering disaster in the Gulf of Mexico causes a global crisis.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2020-10-17

In Montreal, a vital highway crossing collapses, with tragic consequences. And, an engineering catastrophe hits a legendary space mission more than 300,000km from earth.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2021-11-06

Catastrophe strikes in the heart of Minnesota. In Denmark, a railway tragedy exposes a security breach that affects the whole of Europe.

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In Kentucky, Corvettes fall into a pit. In Australia, a disaster occurs during the construction of a huge bridge. What caused these catastrophes?

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2022-08-13

Catastrophe strikes one of America's most important intersections.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2022-08-13

In Arizona, a fire destroys a vital river crossing.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2022-08-20

In Sweden, a historic bridge is destroyed in seconds.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2022-08-20

In Italy, a vital bridge comes crashing dawn.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2022-08-27

In Texas a refinery explodes with deadly consequences.

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Air Date: 2022-08-27

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2022-09-03

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Air Date: 2022-09-03

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2022-09-10

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2022-09-10

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Air Date: 2022-11-16

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1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2023-10-18

In Germany, tragedy strikes on one of the world's fastest passenger trains. Plus, a casino inferno in Las Vegas triggers a massive rescue mission.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2023-10-25

A high-rise construction project in Virginia collapses. In the UK, a rural roadway is destroyed, and a ship takes down a bridge in Georgia, USA.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2023-11-01

In Manhattan, tragedy strikes a midtown construction project. In Idaho, a catastrophic dam failure devastates a community.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2023-11-08

In Pennsylvania, a vital bridge collapses to the ground. In Australia, tragedy strikes a packed commuter train heading into Sydney.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2023-11-15

In Germany, an alpine ice rink roof collapses in seconds. In Tennessee, a toxic wave washes through a community. In Nebraska, a dam loses to nature.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2023-11-22

In New Zealand, flooding devastates a community. In Texas, there's a fatal leak at a chemical plant. In Nebraska, disaster strikes a titanic TV tower.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2023-11-29

In Nebraska, a massive explosion devastates a town. In Canada, catastrophe strikes a lakeside community. A bridge collapses in Tennessee.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2023-12-06

In New York, a vast sinkhole swallows a van. In Puerto Rico, a massive blast rocks a community. In Glasgow, an explosion destroys a shopping arcade.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2023-12-13

In Puerto Rico, an explosion rips through the capital city. In New Zealand, a bridge collapse sparks a desperate rescue mission.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2023-12-20

In New Jersey, an inferno rages at the heart of a community. In New Zealand, a volcanic flood takes down a crucial rail bridge.