S2 E1 • Construction Catastrophe

We take modest engineering masterpieces, like the homes we live in and the bridges we walk across, for granted. So, when disaster strikes, it sends shockwaves throughout society. When London's Grenfell Tower catches fire, its hundreds of residents must escape a deadly inferno; expert engineers investigate and reveal how the building's engineering caused the disaster to escalate tragically. Also investigated is the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in 2018 at Florida International University in Miami.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2021

S2 E2 • Fearsome Flights

The aviation industry's quest to conquer the skies led to some great achievements. But engineering errors and human mistakes have caused tragic disasters along the way. The disaster of Air France Flight 447 and the crash of NASA's Skylab in 1979 are catastrophes of aviation with a mysterious legacy; experts investigate these historic tragedies to determine what caused these monumental failures of flight.

Première diffusion : 17 novembre 2021

S2 E3 • Crashing At Sea

Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they are stark reminders of the speed at which tragedy can strike

Première diffusion : 24 novembre 2021

S2 E4 • Extreme Pressure

Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error. After a groundbreaking NASA mission, the space shuttle Columbia meets catastrophe as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. Also investigated is the Piper Alpha oil platform explosion.

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 2021

S2 E5 • Unnatural Causes

Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters. The largest earthquake in the history of Japan and a resulting tsunami lead to one of the most catastrophic nuclear disasters in history. Also investigated is the 2011 Wenzhou train collision.

Première diffusion : 8 décembre 2021

S2 E6 • Beneath the Surface

The 2010 Copiapó mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, two cases which reveal what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster.

Première diffusion : 15 décembre 2021

S2 E7 • Contaminated Waters

Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price. When the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spills millions of gallons of crude oil at sea, it contaminates Alaska's pristine coastline and creates an apocalyptic environmental catastrophe. Also investigated is the Flint water crisis.

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 2021

S2 E8 • Power Plays

What is the dark side to 'clean energy', and what can we learn from the Three Mile Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power station accidents?

Première diffusion : 29 décembre 2021

S2 E9 • Flawed Foundations

Where NASA went wrong during the catastrophic launch of the Skylab space station, and why Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic.

Première diffusion : 5 janvier 2022

S2 E10 • Crashing At Sea

Discover how flawed engineering caused the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel to collapse in 2019 and the displacement of 1.5 million Haitians in 2010.

Première diffusion : 12 janvier 2022