Engineering Catastrophes
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, July 9
Apollo 13: The Secret Evidence
Season 3 • Episode 13
Experts reveal what really went wrong and how NASA saved the lives of the three astronauts.
Wednesday, July 9
Curse of the Devil's Dam
Season 3 • Episode 3
When a dam breaks during routine maintenance, engineers fear a catastrophic flood.
Wednesday, July 9
Oil Rig vs. Sinkhole
Season 3 • Episode 8
Oil rig in Louisiana lake drills in the wrong place and causes whirlpool that drains entire lake.
Wednesday, July 9
Chicago's Tower of Terror
Season 3 • Episode 7
The innovative design of an iconic Chicago skyscraper leads to tragedy.
Wednesday, July 9
Genoa Bridge of Tragedy
The Genoa bridge collapse becomes one of Italy's deadliest engineering disasters.
Wednesday, July 9
Pennsylvania Ice Flood
Season 5 • Episode 8
Cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania.
Thursday, July 10
Chicago's Tower of Terror
Season 3 • Episode 7
The innovative design of an iconic Chicago skyscraper leads to tragedy.
Thursday, July 10
Genoa Bridge of Tragedy
The Genoa bridge collapse becomes one of Italy's deadliest engineering disasters.
Thursday, July 10
Pennsylvania Ice Flood
Season 5 • Episode 8
Cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania.
Thursday, July 10
Oil Rig vs. Sinkhole
Season 3 • Episode 8
Oil rig in Louisiana lake drills in the wrong place and causes whirlpool that drains entire lake.
Thursday, July 10
Apollo 13: The Secret Evidence
Season 3 • Episode 13
Experts reveal what really went wrong and how NASA saved the lives of the three astronauts.
Thursday, July 10
Quake of Christchurch
Season 6 • Episode 8
Experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.
Thursday, July 10
Blaze of Winston-Salem
Season 6 • Episode 7
An outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.
Thursday, July 10
Memphis Bridge of Doom
Season 6 • Episode 4
A vital Mississippi River interstate crossing is discovered to be in danger of imminent collapse.
Thursday, July 10
Manhattan Crane Chaos
Season 6 • Episode 6
Experts investigate how a slight increase in wind conditions created major catastrophe.
Thursday, July 10
Texas Fertilizer Catastrophe
Season 6 • Episode 1
Experts investigate a fertilizer plant containing volatile chemicals poised for disaster.
Wednesday, July 16
Olympic Stadium Fiasco
Season 3 • Episode 11
Olympic Stadium's distinctive roof leads to more than $1 billion in cost overruns.
Wednesday, July 16
Deepwater Disaster
Season 3 • Episode 12
A sudden explosion onboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig leads to the worst oil spill in history.
Wednesday, July 16
Crash of the Titan
Season 3 • Episode 5
A construction crane collapses while lifting a section of roof for Milwaukee's Miller Park stadium.
Wednesday, July 16
Chicago's Tower of Terror
Season 3 • Episode 7
The innovative design of an iconic Chicago skyscraper leads to tragedy.
Wednesday, July 16
Nightmare in Florida
Season 3 • Episode 2
When a new bridge collapses in Miami, experts use the latest science to learn what went wrong.
Wednesday, July 16
Boston's Big Dig Disaster
Season 3 • Episode 9
In 2006, a fatal collapse in one of Boston's tunnels put an ambitious project in doubt.
Thursday, July 17
Chicago's Tower of Terror
Season 3 • Episode 7
The innovative design of an iconic Chicago skyscraper leads to tragedy.
Thursday, July 17
Nightmare in Florida
Season 3 • Episode 2
When a new bridge collapses in Miami, experts use the latest science to learn what went wrong.
Thursday, July 17
Boston's Big Dig Disaster
Season 3 • Episode 9
In 2006, a fatal collapse in one of Boston's tunnels put an ambitious project in doubt.