Construction Fails
Construction fails happen every day, but sometimes the damage is catastrophic. This factual, fast-paced show investigates the most spectacular mishaps, what went wrong, and how the disaster could have been averted. Combining live footage with CGI animation, this show examines well-known disasters, such as the Notre Dame fire, and the collapse of the Georgia Dome, but also more minor incidents. Presented in a light-hearted and accessible manner, Construction Fails shows what happens when things go drastically wrong.
- 2024-2026
- 3 seasons
- Documentary
Construction fails happen every day, but sometimes the damage is catastrophic. This factual, fast-paced show investigates the most spectacular mishaps, what went wrong, and how the disaster could have been averted. Combining live footage with CGI animation, this show examines well-known disasters, such as the Notre Dame fire, and the collapse of the Georgia Dome, but also more minor incidents. Presented in a light-hearted and accessible manner, Construction Fails shows what happens when things go drastically wrong.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Charm City Catastrophe
A ship breaks a Baltimore bridge; a Dutch stadium loses its top; a Manhattan crane catches fire; plus a crooked English pub and a "poonami" in China.
Episode 2
Fault Line Fiasco
Earthquake-proof buildings fall down in Turkey; two gantry cranes bump into each other; a battery factory blows up; and a bridge collapses in Dresden.
Episode 3
Tanker Truck Tragedy
A Philadelphia overpass catches fire; a radio telescope plummets, plus a sinking airport and Nigeria's collapse crisis.
Episode 4
Columbia's Fatal Flaw
Was the space shuttle Columbia an accident ready to happen? A Chinese bridge takes a deadly hit. A terrible mistake leads to a deadly stage collapse.
Episode 5
The Sinking City
Lightning bolts cause construction mayhem, cities all over the world are sinking, cooling towers are collapsing, and India's bridges are falling down.
Episode 6
Super-Sized Collapse
Fails include an Italian supermarket collapse, amusement parks ablaze, India's tunnel rescue, a light rail fail and a roofless stadium.