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S02E10 - "Flawed Foundations"
Emitido el Jan 12, 2022, 8:00 PM
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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
Nov 10, 2021
60 min
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
Nov 17, 2021
60 min
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
Nov 24, 2021
60 min
Extreme Pressure
Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error
Dec 1, 2021
60 min
Unnatural Causes
Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters
Dec 8, 2021
60 min
Beneath the Surface
A 2010 mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, two cases which reveal what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster
Dec 15, 2021
60 min
Contaminated Waters
Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price
Dec 22, 2021
60 min
Power Plays
A look at the dark side to clean energy, and what can be learned from the Three Mile Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power station accidents
Dec 29, 2021
60 min
Take-Off to Tragedy
Where NASA went wrong during the catastrophic launch of the Skylab space station, and why Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic
Jan 5, 2022
60 min
Flawed Foundations
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.
Jan 12, 2022
60 min
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