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Engineering Catastrophes

Engineering Catastrophes

TV-PG2018•42m•6.2/10
Documentary

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6.2/10(6)

From the hilarious to the mind-boggling, from the deadly to the bank-busting, witness some of the most outrageous structural disasters and the genius resolutions to get things back on track.

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Production

BriteSpark Films

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

April 5, 2018

Last Aired

December 20, 2023

Networks

Science

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Stadium Disaster
E1
Stadium Disaster
Air date: 2018-04-05
A stadium on the brink of collapse, an upside-down bridge, and a massive subway project in crisis are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.
Peril at the Airport
E2
Peril at the Airport
Air date: 2018-04-12
An airport that's sinking into the sea, a strange tower that goes wrong, and a dangerous bridge in Venice are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.
Leaning Towers of Terror
E3
Leaning Towers of Terror
Air date: 2018-04-19
A city with hundreds of leaning buildings, the world's scariest airport and the world's biggest sewage pipe harbor engineering disasters in need of repair; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.
Death Ray Skyscraper
E4
Death Ray Skyscraper
Air date: 2018-04-26
A skyscraper so dangerous that it can melt cars, a bridge fiasco, and a stadium roof on the brink of disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.
Disaster in Vegas
E5
Disaster in Vegas
Air date: 2018-05-03
A giant sinkhole, a multi-million dollar road to nowhere, and a wind turbine on the brink of disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.
Holes from Hell
E6
Holes from Hell
Air date: 2018-05-10
A giant tunnel boring machine stuck underground, a village sinking into a mountain, and massive holes that could derail a train are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

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