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Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2021 - 0
Episode 2
Fearsome Flights
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 42 mins
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.
Episode 3
Crashing at Sea
Wed, Nov 24, 2021 42 mins
Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they act as reminders of the speed at which tragedy can strike.
Episode 4
Extreme Pressure
Wed, Dec 1, 2021 42 mins
Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error.
Episode 5
Unnatural Causes
Wed, Dec 8, 2021 42 mins
Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters.
Episode 6
Beneath the Surface
Wed, Dec 15, 2021 42 mins
Examine the 2010 Copiapo mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and see what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster.
Episode 7
Contaminated Waters
Wed, Dec 22, 2021 44 mins
Each time oil is spilled or the tap water is contaminated, humans and the environment pay a price.
Episode 8
Power Plays
Wed, Dec 29, 2021 42 mins
What is the dark side to 'clean energy', and what can we learn from the Three Mike Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power station incidents?
Episode 9
Flawed Foundations
Sun, Jun 26, 2022 42 mins
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.
Episode 10
Take-Off to Tragedy
Wed, Jan 5, 2022 42 mins
Where did NASA go wrong during the catastrophic launch of Skylab, and why did Air France Flight 447 crash into the Atlantic?
