Series
Massive Engineering Mistakes
Documentary
Massive engineering mistakes occur all over the world, some with devastating consequences. These are assessed by design teams, eyewitnesses, and experts who analyze what went wrong and how the engineers fixed the mistakes.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 10 epS2 · 12 epS3 · 10 epS4 · 10 epS5 · 10 epS6 · 10 ep
1Episode 119 Jun 2019 · 44mWhat caused a Baltimore street to collapse onto a railroad? How did engineers fix London’s wobbly Millennium Footbridge? Experts and witnesses analyse what happened.
2Episode 226 Jun 2019 · 44mIn San Francisco, California, residents in a luxury apartment block noticed their floor wasn't flat. Experts and witnesses analyse what happened to the building.
3Episode 33 Jul 2019 · 44mOnce 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?
4Episode 410 Jul 2019 · 44mWhat 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.
5Episode 517 Jul 2019 · 44mWhat architectural error ruined a Paris landmark? Plus, in Dallas, Texas, soaring temperatures and sunrays blaze and reflect into high-rise apartment building.
6Episode 624 Jul 2019 · 44mWhat 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?
7Episode 731 Jul 2019 · 44mIn Maryland, an aging and crumbling sewage system wreaks havoc in Baltimore. Experts and witnesses analyse what caused the major environmental and health problem.
8Episode 87 Aug 2019 · 44mA 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?
9Episode 914 Aug 2019 · 44mAmerica'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?
10Episode 1021 Aug 2019 · 44mWhy 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.
Details
- First aired
- 19 Jun 2019
- Last aired
- 20 Dec 2023
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Discovery
- Episodes
- 62
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
