Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1
A double telescopic crane collapse, a barge capsizing and a 187-ton bridge span all careening into a quiet residential D
Episode 2
In Asia, we witness a variety of construction site collapses: massive holes in the ground that implode in dramatic fashi
Episode 3
A look at the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in the spring of 2019. Infrastructure fail that contributed to making the fire m
Episode 4
We take a take a look at scaffolding, an integral piece of construction equipment. When it fails, the results can be cat
Episode 5
Glass may be the most popular construction material in the modern age, but constructing with glass is challenging and da
Episode 6
The vast majority of demolitions rely on the excavator to bring the building down. In this episode, we witness the perfe
Episode 7
Construction cranes are towers in the sky—except when they collapse. Learn about crane collapses in Seattle, Manhattan
Episode 8
The Artz Pedregal Mall in Mexico City had only been open a few months before the cantilevered section of the structure c
Episode 9
A look at destruction at New Orleans' Hard Rock Hotel. The catastrophe left two cranes precariously dangling from the st
Episode 10
The Big Dig in Boston was America’s most expensive infrastructure project ever. Delays and cost over-runs are legendar
Episode 11
The proliferation of heavy, oftentimes overloaded, transport truck traffic in China is having unintended consequences: t
Episode 12
We examine the crawler crane—the heavyweight champion of the construction industry. When things go wrong with this cra
Episode 13
We begin with an in-depth look at one of the most prolific materials in the world: the science of concrete. Why are so
Episode 14
The Glasgow Tower in Scotland is the tallest fully rotating tower in the world, but few have ever seen it rotate. Fire,
Episode 15
A look a the collapse of the Ponte Morandi (Morandi Bridge) in Genoa, 2018. Multiple camera angles capture the bridge cr
Episode 16
The Millennium Tower was known as the most prestigious new condo tower in San Francisco. Now it’s known for something
Charmed City
A container ship strikes the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its catastrophic collapse and completely par
Fault Line Fiasco
Earthquake-proof buildings fall down in Turkey. Two gantry cranes bump into each other. A battery factory blows up, and
Tanker Truck Tragedy
A Philadelphia overpass catches fire; a radio telescope plummets, plus a sinking airport and Nigeria's collapse crisis.
Columbia's Fatal Flaw
Was the space shuttle Columbia an accident ready to happen? A Chinese bridge takes a deadly hit. A terrible mistake lead
The Sinking City
Lightning bolts cause construction mayhem, cities all over the world are sinking, cooling towers are collapsing, and Ind
Super-Sized Collapse
Fails include an Italian supermarket collapse, amusement parks ablaze, India's tunnel rescue, a light rail fail and a ro
Sinkhole City
When sinkholes collapse, so does everything on top. There’s a price to pay for not hiring a professional. A blazing fi
Trouble in Thailand
Within three months, two elevated highways in Bangkok gave way, both due to a hidden fault. In Uruguay, a bakery oven b
Condo Collapse
The town of Surfside made headline news when a luxury condo shockingly collapsed. Roads with crumbling cliffs and hairpi
Hidden Flaws
As aftershocks from a massive quake reach Bangkok, towers sway, but only one collapses, exposing construction failures.
Too Heavy to Hold
A design meant to preserve a Pittsburgh bridge leads to its collapse. Just one construction fumble can make a cozy home
Sudden Impact
Cable cars in Pakistan stranded passengers above mountains, and in Turkey, a cable car saw some riders fall, while en ro
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