Engineering Catastrophes

Engineering Catastrophes - Science Channel

Science Channel

Reality Series

2018

TVPG

Science

Documentary

Looking at the world’s biggest structural mistakes and the solutions used to solve them.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, May 13

Blaze of Winston-Salem

Season 6 • Episode 7

An outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

Wednesday, May 13

Pacific Coast Bridge Collapse

Season 7 • Episode 1

The construction method of the old concrete bridge left it vulnerable to erosion on the coastline.

Wednesday, May 13

Nebraska Bomb Cyclone

Season 7 • Episode 5

Chunks of ice unleashed by a superstorm played a critical role in the failure of the old structure.

Wednesday, May 13

The Fern Hollow Fiasco

Season 7 • Episode 4

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses.

Wednesday, May 13

Tower Crane Calamity

Season 7 • Episode 3

A crane collapse leaves seven dead on a holiday weekend in Manhattan.

Wednesday, May 13

Island Observatory Failure

Season 7 • Episode 2

An iconic observatory has to close after cables holding up a critical platform come crashing down.

Thursday, May 14

The Fern Hollow Fiasco

Season 7 • Episode 4

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses.

Thursday, May 14

Tower Crane Calamity

Season 7 • Episode 3

A crane collapse leaves seven dead on a holiday weekend in Manhattan.

Thursday, May 14

Island Observatory Failure

Season 7 • Episode 2

An iconic observatory has to close after cables holding up a critical platform come crashing down.

Thursday, May 14

Nebraska Bomb Cyclone

Season 7 • Episode 5

Chunks of ice unleashed by a superstorm played a critical role in the failure of the old structure.

Wednesday, May 20

Jacksonville's Parking Garage Disaster

Season 6 • Episode 3

The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo collapses in Jacksonville, Fla.

Wednesday, May 20

Quake of Christchurch

Season 6 • Episode 8

Experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.