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Massive Engineering Mistakes

★7.0 2019 6 Seasons TV-MA

Massive engineering mistakes occur all over the world, some with devastating consequences. These are assessed by design teams, eyewitnesses, and experts who analyze what went wrong and how the engineers fixed the mistakes.

Seasons & episodes

6 seasons · 62 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Jun 19, 2019 · 44 min

What caused a Baltimore street to collapse onto a railroad? How did engineers fix London’s wobbly Millennium Footbridge? Experts and witnesses analyse what happened.

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Jun 26, 2019 · 44 min

In San Francisco, California, residents in a luxury apartment block noticed their floor wasn't flat. Experts and witnesses analyse what happened to the building.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Jul 3, 2019 · 44 min

Once considered the eighth Wonder of the World, the Kinzua Bridge was the longest railway bridge in the world. But, a freak tornado destroyed it - why did it fall?

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Jul 10, 2019 · 44 min

What epic engineering error caused flooding in Chicago? Plus, on the east coast of the UK, residents seek a solution for their houses that are falling onto the beach.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Jul 17, 2019 · 44 min

What architectural error ruined a Paris landmark? Plus, in Dallas, Texas, soaring temperatures and sunrays blaze and reflect into high-rise apartment building.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Jul 24, 2019 · 44 min

What Scottish landmark has a limited timespan with risky consequences? Also, in Liverpool on New Year's Eve a huge fire broke out in a carpark - what happened?

Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Jul 31, 2019 · 44 min

In Maryland, an aging and crumbling sewage system wreaks havoc in Baltimore. Experts and witnesses analyse what caused the major environmental and health problem.

Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Aug 7, 2019 · 44 min

A skyscraper in London risks killing pedestrians when large and heavy bolts from the support structure begin falling to the road below. And, why did a highway in Germany collapse?

Episode 9

Episode 09

Episode 9

Aug 14, 2019 · 44 min

America's first space station threatens to fall to earth. And, a miscalculation means strong winds could cause a New York skyscraper to topple over. What happened?

Episode 10

Episode 10

Episode 10

Aug 21, 2019 · 44 min

Why did an apartment block in Liverpool resist demolition? And, how did an engineering mix-up in Bristol derail a new bus route? Experts examine what happened.

About the series

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Audience score
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Synopsis

Massive engineering mistakes occur all over the world, some with devastating consequences. These are assessed by design teams, eyewitnesses, and experts who analyze what went wrong and how the engineers fixed the mistakes.

Documentary

Where to watch Massive Engineering Mistakes

Massive Engineering Mistakes is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 6 seasons and 62 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Massive Engineering Mistakes have?

Massive Engineering Mistakes has 6 seasons with 62 episodes in total.

Is Massive Engineering Mistakes still on the air?

Massive Engineering Mistakes is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Massive Engineering Mistakes?

Massive Engineering Mistakes airs on Discovery.

When did Massive Engineering Mistakes first air?

Massive Engineering Mistakes first aired on June 19, 2019.

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