Fatal Engineering

Fatal Engineering - Science Channel

Science Channel

Series

2025

TVPG

Documentary

Unraveling the intricate details of high-profile accidents, from structural collapses to technological failures using cutting-edge 3D animation and CGI to get inside the disaster and identify what went wrong, how, and when.

Upcoming TV Airings

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

Wednesday, February 25

Dam Collapses

Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.

Wednesday, February 25

Skyscraper Collapses

Explore the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point.

Wednesday, February 25

Plane Crashes

Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth and Paris Concorde air disasters.

Wednesday, February 25

Bridge Collapses

Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering.

Wednesday, February 25

Nuclear Plant Disasters

Examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs.

Wednesday, February 25

Rollercoaster Accidents

Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.

Thursday, February 26

Bridge Collapses

Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering.

Thursday, February 26

Nuclear Plant Disasters

Examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs.

Thursday, February 26

Rollercoaster Accidents

Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.

Thursday, February 26

Plane Crashes

Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth and Paris Concorde air disasters.