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Disasters Engineered

Calamity in Space
On a test flight for an experimental Virgin Galactic spacecraft, catastrophic design flaws send this multi-million dollar endeavor on a crash course to tragedy; experts investigate what caused this visionary engineering marvel to fail.
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Exxon Valdez Declassified
When the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spills millions of gallons of crude oil at sea, it contaminates Alaska's pristine coastline and creates an apocalyptic environmental catastrophe; experts investigate what caused this horrific disaster.
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NASA's Columbia Disaster
After a groundbreaking NASA mission, the space shuttle Columbia meets catastrophe as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere; expert engineers and scientists investigate the cause of this tragic disaster.
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Day of the Death Quake
The devastating Northridge earthquake struck Los Angeles in 1994, killing 57 people and causing $20 billion in damage in less than 20 seconds; expert scientists and engineers investigate why these structures were not prepared for the violent disaster.
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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
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Contaminated Waters
Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water humans suffer and our environment pays a price.
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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.
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Crashing at Sea
Crashing at Sea: Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they act as stark reminders of the speed at which tragedy can strike.
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