™
Disasters Engineered
On Discovery · National Geographic — From Dash Pictures · Intermission Film
Create a free account to see where Disasters Engineered is streaming, with prices and your services first.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in US
Synopsis
Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
Episodes
Create a free account to track the episodes you’ve watched.
- E1 Deepwater Horizon and NASA ChallengerNext upJan 15, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
Experts examine how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Challenger space shuttle disaster happened. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?
- E2 Chernobyl and BhopalJan 22, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
Experts examine how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the Bhopal gas tragedy happened. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?
- E3 Titanic and HindenburgJan 29, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
Experts examine the sinking of the Titanic and the Hindenburg airship fire. How did they happen, what were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?
- E4 Aberfan and Corrego Do FeijaoFeb 5, 2020 · 42 min
Synopsis
Experts examine the devastating Aberfan mine disaster in Wales and the Brumadinho dam disaster in Brazil. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?
- E5 MS Herald and Costa ConcordiaFeb 12, 2020 · 42 min
Synopsis
Experts examine what caused the Zeebrugge ferry tragedy and the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?
- E6 Kegworth and ConcordeFeb 19, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
Deadly plane crashes in England and France led to improvements in safety practices and the retirement of certain aircraft to prevent future incidents.
- E7 Tacoma Narrows and Hurricane KatrinaFeb 26, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
In recent years, design failures in the United States have led to catastrophic floods and bridge collapses, leaving lasting impacts on their cities.
- E8 Rana Plaza and Morandi BridgeMar 4, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
An Italian bridge collapse and a Bangladeshi building collapse cause distrust with local officials and pose ethical dilemmas surrounding fast fashion.
- E9 Tianjin and Evangelos FlorakisMar 11, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
Experts examine the fatal explosion at a chemical factory in Tianjin, China, and at the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Cyprus. How could these disasters have been avoided?
- E10 Clapham Junction and Ankara Train CrashMar 18, 2020 · 44 min
Synopsis
Train collisions in Turkey and England lead to deaths and injuries due to rushed renovations and faulty wiring, leaving too much room for human error.
Images · 8
