When Big Things Go Wrong
6 Episodes Available
TV-PGDocumentary • ScienceSeason 16 Episodes
OverloadedS1 E1Clues from other disasters are used to solve how the I-35 bridge in the heart of Minneapolis collapsed without warning at the peak of rush hour traffic.
Ripple EffectS1 E2A state-of-the-art high-speed train catastrophically crashes in Spain; an out of control cruise liner in Venice, a military air crash in Afghanistan, and the Deepwater Horizon tragedy uncovers information about this deadly disaster.
Man vs. MachineS1 E3A Boeing 777 crash-lands into the San Francisco Airport with no warning, leaving everyone baffled; as engineers race to figure out what happened, they turn to other disasters to unveil the complicated relationship between humans and machines.
Doomed From the StartS1 E4Italy suffers one of the worst engineering disasters when the Morandi bridge suddenly collapses; examining what failures of a Brazilian dam, a Manilla high rise, and a building in Jerusalem reveal about the collapse.
Hidden FlawsS1 E5A DC-10 airplane explodes mid-flight and the quick-thinking pilot crash-lands, saving 184 passengers; the connection between the infamous Concorde crash, a fatal British skyscraper fire, and a North Dakota train derailment.
House of CardsS1 E6In busy downtown New Orleans, a high-rise hotel under construction unexpectedly comes crashing to the ground; as the dust settles, the question on everyone's lips is why?
Synopsis
Thanks to major strides in technology, engineers are able to build such massive structures as giant tankers, mammoth skyscrapers and breathtaking bridges. With such enormous size come equally daunting risks, and when big things go wrong, they go seriously wrong. Woven together through innovative graphics, eyewitness accounts and expert knowledge, the series unravels the mystery behind these destructive moments and their lasting worldwide impact. From the I-35 bridge collapse in the heart of Minneapolis to a high-speed train crash in Spain, "When Big Things Go Wrong" delves into some of the world's most devastating disasters.Cast
Daniel Dickrell, Robert Glenister, Mocean Melvin, Luke Bisby, Sian Proctor, Rose MetcalfRating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, ScienceMore Like This
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