Engineering Catastrophes

Épisode 1 - Stadium Disaster

5 avril 2018

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.

Épisode 2 - Peril at the Airport

12 avril 2018

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.

Épisode 3 - Leaning Towers of Terror

19 avril 2018

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.

Épisode 4 - Death Ray Skyscraper

26 avril 2018

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.

Épisode 5 - Disaster in Vegas

3 mai 2018

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.

Épisode 6 - Holes from Hell

10 mai 2018

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.

Épisode 1 - Hell Tower NYC

11 octobre 2018

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.

Épisode 2 - Skyscraper vs. Sinkhole

18 octobre 2018

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.

Épisode 3 - Nightmare on Main Street

25 octobre 2018

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.

Épisode 4 - The Towering Inferno

1 novembre 2018

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.

Épisode 5 - Terror at Doomsday Dam

8 novembre 2018

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.

Épisode 6 - Hell Fire USA

15 novembre 2018

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.

Épisode 7 - Sins of Ghost Vegas

29 novembre 2018

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.

Épisode 8 - Highway to Hell

6 décembre 2018

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.

Épisode 9 - NASA Under Pressure

13 décembre 2018

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.

Épisode 10 - Ghost Town from Hell

20 décembre 2018

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.

Épisode 11 - When Demolitions Go Wrong

13 février 2019

With space at a premium in many towns and cities, every year hundreds of thousands of unwanted buildings are razed to the ground to make way for something new. Featuring video footage of some of the world's biggest and most infamous disasters.

Épisode 12 - Explosions from Hell

20 février 2019

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.

Épisode 1 - Curse of the Swamp Monster

2 octobre 2019

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.

Épisode 2 - Nightmare in Florida

9 octobre 2019

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.

Épisode 3 - Curse of the Devil's Dam

16 octobre 2019

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.

Épisode 4 - Terror in Tacoma

23 octobre 2019

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.

Épisode 5 - Crash of the Titan

30 octobre 2019

As one of the largest construction cranes in the world lifts a one-million-pound (500-ton) section of roof for Milwaukee's Miller Park stadium, it suddenly collapses; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong.

Épisode 6 - Houston's Hurricane Hell

6 novembre 2019

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.

Épisode 7 - Chicago's Tower Of Terror

13 novembre 2019

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.

Épisode 8 - Boston's Big Dig Disaster

20 novembre 2019

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.

Épisode 9 - Olympic Stadium Fiasco

4 décembre 2019

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.

Épisode 10 - Deepwater Disaster

11 décembre 2019

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.

Épisode 11 - Apollo 13: The Secret Evidence

18 décembre 2019

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.

Épisode 1 - Mayhem in Minneapolis

9 juin 2021

A design flaw leaves 13 dead in a horrifying Minneapolis bridge collapse.

Épisode 2 - Sinkhole At The Museum

16 juin 2021

A massive sinkhole swallows millions of dollars of legendary Corvettes.

Épisode 3 - Train of Terror

23 juin 2021

A devastating rail disaster outside a small North Dakota town results in cargo erupting in massive explosions; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an engineering flaw poised for catastrophic failure.

Épisode 4 - Terror in Texas

7 juillet 2021

Experts uncover what triggered a fatal malfunction at a Texas oil refinery.

Épisode 5 - Calamity Comes To Canada

14 juillet 2021

Engineers investigate a deadly design flaw at a Canadian shopping mall.

Épisode 6 - Nightmare in New Orleans

21 juillet 2021

Épisode 7 - Oklahoma Freeway Free-Fall

11 août 2021

Experts investigate a deadly tragedy in an Oklahoma bridge collapse.

Épisode 8 - Kansas City Skywalk Disaster

18 août 2021

Experts investigate a deadly hotel walkway collapse in Kansas City.

Épisode 9 - Suez Canal Catastrophe

25 août 2021

A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel, the Ever Given, runs aground and completely blocks the Suez Canal, one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.

Épisode 10 - Pittsburgh Landslide

1 septembre 2021

A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.

Épisode 1 - San Francisco Freeway Fire

24 novembre 2021

Catastrophe strikes as one of America's most vital freeway intersections erupts in flames and completely collapses in San Francisco; experts use the latest science to investigate how an overturned tanker truck spawned a devastating inferno.

Épisode 2 - Arizona Railroad Inferno

1 décembre 2021

A devastating railroad inferno takes down a vital route on a historic river crossing in Arizona; using the latest cutting-edge tech, experts investigate the remaining incinerated evidence to determine what caused such a disastrous derailment.

Épisode 3 - Cincinnati Demolition Disaster

8 décembre 2021

Épisode 4 - California Desert Bridge Collapse

15 décembre 2021

A flash flood catastrophe brings one of America's most vital highways to a complete standstill in the California desert; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and discover how its bridge foundations lacked a crucial element.

Épisode 5 - Atlantic City Casino Collapse

22 décembre 2021

Atlantic City Casino Collapse: A catastrophic construction disaster causes a casino parking garage to collapse with fatal consequences in Atlantic City; experts investigate and uncover evidence of missing reinforcements vital for structural stability using the latest science.

Épisode 6 - New York Disaster Crane

29 décembre 2021

A crane disastrously falls across two lanes of traffic during construction work on a landmark bridge in New York City.

Épisode 7 - Pennsylvania Ice Flood

5 janvier 2022

An unprecedented cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania; experts investigate and reveal how a sudden surge of icy floodwater buckled pier foundations weakened from years of erosion.

Épisode 8 - Genoa Bridge of Tragedy

12 janvier 2022

The Genoa bridge collapse takes down a symbolic crossing and becomes one of Italy's deadliest engineering disasters; experts investigate and uncover years of slow deterioration to the structure's heavily corroded concrete-encased cables.

Épisode 9 - Italian Railway Debacle

19 janvier 2022

Disaster strikes a new railway bridge as a crane collapses in the middle of major construction in Italy; experts investigate and uncover a compromise in balance with improperly positioned counterweights and a maneuver that resulted in catastrophe.

Épisode 10 - Miami Condo Calamity

26 janvier 2022

Tragedy strikes a community when a condominium complex collapses in Miami, resulting in one of the deadliest engineering disasters in American history; experts investigate and reveal potential flaws in the structure's flat slab construction.

Épisode 1 - Texas Fertilizer Catastrophe

16 novembre 2022

Experts investigate a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas.

Épisode 2 - Miami's Condo Catastrophe

23 novembre 2022

Catastrophe strikes Miami, Fla., as a 13-story condominium tower collapses with deadly debris; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an uncontrolled method of demolition that led to catastrophic failure.

Épisode 3 - Jacksonville's Parking Garage Disaster

30 novembre 2022

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

Épisode 4 - Memphis Bridge of Doom

7 décembre 2022

Experts investigate a vital bridge in danger of collapse in Memphis.

Épisode 5 - Texas Oil Port Inferno

14 décembre 2022

A deadly explosion strikes a major crude oil port creating an inferno of epic proportions in Corpus Christi, Texas; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a failed dredging operation that ruptured a propane pipeline on Aug 21, 2020.

Épisode 6 - Manhattan Crane Chaos

21 décembre 2022

New York residents get a rude awakening when a disastrous crane collapse causes chaos on the downtown streets of Manhattan; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal how a slight increase in wind conditions created a major catastrophe.

Épisode 7 - Blaze of Winston-Salem

28 décembre 2022

A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; experts use the latest science to investigate an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

Épisode 8 - Quake of Christchurch

4 janvier 2023

Tragedy strikes the heart of a city as an earthquake wipes out a building full of people in Christchurch, New Zealand; experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.

Épisode 9 - California Flood Fiasco

11 janvier 2023

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as flood waters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, California. Experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

Épisode 10 - Bay Area Bridge of Mayhem

18 janvier 2023

A devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake lasting 15 seconds wreaked havoc on the iconic San Francisco Bay Bridge and left drivers fearing for their lives in 1989. Experts used the latest science to investigate and uncover a weakened expansion joint caused by catastrophic shockwaves.

Épisode 1 - Pacific Coast Bridge Collapse

18 octobre 2023

The famed Pacific Coast Highway is shut down by a critical bridge failure.

Épisode 2 - Island Observatory Failure

25 octobre 2023

An iconic telescope in Puerto Rico suffers a spectacular collapse.

Épisode 3 - Tower Crane Calamity

1 novembre 2023

A crane collapse leaves seven dead on a holiday weekend in Manhattan.

Épisode 4 - The Fern Hollow Fiasco

8 novembre 2023

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses; an investigation reveals how corrosion and other environmental factors helped bring down this decades-old structure.

Épisode 5 - Nebraska Bomb Cyclone

15 novembre 2023

An aging dam in Nebraska fails after the area is pummeled by a superstorm.

Épisode 6 - Art School Inferno

22 novembre 2023

A distinguished library is ravaged by not one but two disastrous fires.

Épisode 7 - Gas Leak Catastrophe

29 novembre 2023

Twenty people are killed after a hotel explodes in America's heartland.

Épisode 8 - The Bronx Sinkhole

6 décembre 2023

A sinkhole envelops a residential street in the Bronx.

Épisode 9 - Shopping Center Tragedy

13 décembre 2023

Tragedy strikes in San Juan when an explosion rocks a busy shopping center.

Épisode 10 - Chemical Plant Calamity

20 décembre 2023

An explosion at a chemical plant in New Jersey kills five workers.