Season 2
(2021)
Cast
Episodes
Construction Catastrophe 0.0
November 10, 2021
We take modest engineering masterpieces, like the homes we live in and the bridges we walk across, for granted. So, whe…
Fearsome Flights 0.0
November 17, 2021
The aviation industry's quest to conquer the skies led to some great achievements. But engineering errors and human mis…
Extreme Pressure 0.0
December 1, 2021
Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for e…
Beneath the surface 0.0
December 15, 2021
Examine the 2010 Copiapo mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and see what happens when poor engineering…
Power Plays 0.0
December 29, 2021
What is the dark side to ‘clean energy’, and what can we learn from the Three Mike Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power…
Take-Off to Tragedy 0.0
January 5, 2022
Where did NASA go wrong during the catastrophic launch of Skylab, and why did Air France Flight 447 crash into the Atla…
Unnatural Causes 0.0
December 8, 2021
Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastroph…
Contaminated Water 0.0
December 22, 2021
Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price.
Flawed Foundations 0.0
January 12, 2022
Discover how flawed engineering caused the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel to collapse in 2019 and the displacement of 1.5 …
Crashing at Sea 0.0
November 24, 2021
Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they act as reminders of the speed at which tragedy …