When Big Things Go Wrong

Season 1
This series examines the catastrophic result of some of the world's worst engineering disasters caught on tape. Each episode breaks down footage from collapses & collisions to reveal the shocking answers to the question; what happened? Woven together through innovative graphics, eyewitness accounts & expert knowledge, the series unravels the mystery behind these moments and their lasting impact.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Overloaded
    October 9, 2021
    40min
    TV-14
    In the heart of Minneapolis, the busy I-35 bridge collapses at the peak of rush hour traffic.
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  2. S1 E2 - Ripple Effect
    October 16, 2021
    41min
    TV-PG
    A state-of-the-art high-speed train catastrophically crashes in Spain. In service less than a year, its derailment shocks the world.
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  3. S1 E3 - Man Vs. Machine
    October 23, 2021
    41min
    TV-PG
    A Boeing 777 crash lands into the San Francisco Airport with no warning, leaving everyone baffled.
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  4. S1 E4 - Doomed From the Start
    October 30, 2021
    40min
    TV-14
    Italy suffers one of the worst engineering disasters when the Morandi bridge suddenly collapses. Built in the 60s, it was thought to be indestructible, so what went wrong?
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  5. S1 E5 - Hidden Flaws
    November 6, 2021
    40min
    TV-PG
    37,000-feet over Iowa, a DC-10 airplane explodes mid-flight. The quick-thinking pilot crash-lands, saving the lives of 184 passengers. But how could this disaster happen?
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  6. S1 E6 - House of Cards
    November 13, 2021
    41min
    TV-PG
    In 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: why?
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