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The Best Episodes of Disasters Engineered

Every episode of Disasters Engineered ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Disasters Engineered!

The Best Episodes of Disasters Engineered

Through extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 2 - Chernobyl and Bhopal
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Chernobyl and Bhopal

    S1:E2

    Experts examine how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the Bhopal gas tragedy happened. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 4 - Aberfan and Corrego Do Feijao
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Aberfan and Corrego Do Feijao

    S1:E4

    Experts examine the devastating Aberfan mine disaster in Wales and the Brumadinho dam disaster in Brazil. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 8 - Rana Plaza and Morandi Bridge
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Rana Plaza and Morandi Bridge

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 10 - Clapham Junction and Ankara Train Crash
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Clapham Junction and Ankara Train Crash

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 1 - Deepwater Horizon and NASA Challenger
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Deepwater Horizon and NASA Challenger

    S1:E1

    Experts examine how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Challenger space shuttle disaster happened. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 6 - Kegworth and Concorde
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Kegworth and Concorde

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 3 - Titanic and Hindenburg
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Titanic and Hindenburg

    S1:E3

    Experts examine the sinking of the Titanic and the Hindenburg airship fire. How did they happen, what were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 7 - Tacoma Narrows and Hurricane Katrina
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Tacoma Narrows and Hurricane Katrina

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 5 - MS Herald and Costa Concordia
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #9 - MS Herald and Costa Concordia

    S1:E5

    Experts examine what caused the Zeebrugge ferry tragedy and the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. What were the consequences and how could they have been avoided?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Disasters Engineered Season 1 Episode 9 - Tianjin and Evangelos Florakis
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Tianjin and Evangelos Florakis

    S1:E9

    Experts examine the fatal explosion at a chemical factory in Tianjin, China and at the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Cyprus. How could these disasters have been avoided?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 1 - Construction Catastrophe
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    #11 - Construction Catastrophe

    S2:E1

    We take modest engineering masterpieces, like the homes we live in and the bridges we walk across, for granted. So, when disaster strikes, it sends shockwaves throughout society. When London's Grenfell Tower catches fire, its hundreds of residents must escape a deadly inferno; expert engineers investigate and reveal how the building's engineering caused the disaster to escalate tragically. Also investigated is the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in 2018 at Florida International University in Miami.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 2 - Fearsome Flights
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    #12 - Fearsome Flights

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    The aviation industry's quest to conquer the skies led to some great achievements. But engineering errors and human mistakes have caused tragic disasters along the way. The disaster of Air France Flight 447 and the crash of NASA's Skylab in 1979 are catastrophes of aviation with a mysterious legacy; experts investigate these historic tragedies to determine what caused these monumental failures of flight.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 3 - Extreme Pressure
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    #13 - Extreme Pressure

    S2:E3

    Operating in hostile environments presents unique challenges, extreme temperatures, intense pressure, and no room for error.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 4 - Beneath the surface
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    #14 - Beneath the surface

    S2:E4

    Examine the 2010 Copiapo mining accident and the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and see what happens when poor engineering meets a natural disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 5 - Power Plays
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    #15 - Power Plays

    S2:E5

    What is the dark side to ‘clean energy’, and what can we learn from the Three Mike Island and Sayano-Shushenskaya power station incidents?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 6 - Take-Off to Tragedy
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    #16 - Take-Off to Tragedy

    S2:E6

    Where did NASA go wrong during the catastrophic launch of Skylab, and why did Air France Flight 447 crash into the Atlantic?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 7 - Unnatural Causes
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    #17 - Unnatural Causes

    S2:E7

    Across history, humanity has tried to build structures that defy the forces of nature - sometimes leading to catastrophic disasters.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 8 - Contaminated Water
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    #18 - Contaminated Water

    S2:E8

    Each time oil is spilled or lead contaminates our tap water, humans suffer and our environment pays a price.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 9 - Flawed Foundations
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    #19 - Flawed Foundations

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Disasters Engineered Season 2 Episode 10 - Crashing at Sea
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    #20 - Crashing at Sea

    S2:E10

    Disasters like the MS Estonia and Boeing 737 crashes are rare, but they act as reminders of the speed at which tragedy can strike.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Chernobyl and Bhopal" is the best rated episode of "Disasters Engineered". It scored 8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/22/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Aberfan and Corrego Do Feijao".