Massive Engineering Mistakes

Jun 19, 2019

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.

Jun 26, 2019

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.

Jul 3, 2019

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?

Jul 10, 2019

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.

Jul 17, 2019

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

Jul 24, 2019

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?

Jul 31, 2019

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

Aug 7, 2019

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?

Aug 14, 2019

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?

Aug 21, 2019

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.

Sep 26, 2020

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.

Sep 26, 2020

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

Sep 26, 2020

Oct 3, 2020

Oct 3, 2020

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?

Oct 3, 2020

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

Oct 10, 2020

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.

Oct 10, 2020

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.

Oct 10, 2020

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.

Oct 17, 2020

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.

Oct 17, 2020

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.

Oct 17, 2020

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.

Nov 6, 2021

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

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

Aug 13, 2022

Catastrophe strikes one of America's most important intersections.

Aug 13, 2022

In Arizona, a fire destroys a vital river crossing.

Aug 20, 2022

In Sweden, a historic bridge is destroyed in seconds.

Aug 20, 2022

In Italy, a vital bridge comes crashing dawn.

Aug 27, 2022

In Texas a refinery explodes with deadly consequences.

Aug 27, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

Oct 18, 2023

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.

Oct 25, 2023

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.

Nov 1, 2023

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

Nov 8, 2023

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

Nov 15, 2023

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.

Nov 22, 2023

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.

Nov 29, 2023

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

Dec 6, 2023

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.

Dec 13, 2023

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

Dec 20, 2023

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