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What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe

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Documentary

TV-14

2 Seasons

47 minutes

This series dives deep into six catastrophic events that stunned the world, a high adrenaline series about the interface between man and machine. Each disaster is retold by survivors and first responders, but eventually turns its focus on the machines.

Season 1, 6 Episodes

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe - Morandi Bridge

Morandi Bridge,

On Aug. 14, 2018, the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed, sending vehicles and tons of rubble to the ground 50 meters below, killing 43 people. What went wrong with the Morandi Bridge?

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe - Grenfell Tower Fire

Grenfell Tower Fire,

Seventy-two people died when a fire destroyed the Grenfell Tower, in London, in June 2017, in one of the UK's worst modern disasters. Fire raced up the exterior of the building in a matter of minutes, eventually spreading to all four sides.

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe - Eschede Train Disaster

Eschede Train Disaster,

On June 3, 1998, a high-speed Deutsche Bahn train traveling at 200 Kph derailed and crashed into a road bridge near the village of Eschede in northern Germany, killing 101 and injuring 100. It was the worst rail disaster in the history of Germany.

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe - Challenger Shuttle Disaster

Challenger Shuttle Disaster,

On January 28, 1986, NASA lost seven astronauts when a booster engine failed, causing the Shuttle Challenger to break apart just 73 seconds after launch. But what exactly went wrong during the launch and in the preparations for the big day.

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe - Concorde Air Crash

Concorde Air Crash,

Between 1976 and 2003, the Concorde epitomized aerodynamic elegance and aviation luxury, crossing the Atlantic in a mere three hours, at twice the speed of sound. Then on July 25, 2000, Air France Flight 4590 crashed.

What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe - Malaysia Airlines MH 370

Malaysia Airlines MH 370,

The missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane is the most mysterious aircraft accident since the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Billions have been spent to find the wreck of the airliner that disappeared with all 228 passengers on board.

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What Went Wrong: Countdown to Catastrophe

Documentary

TV-14

2 Seasons

47 minutes

This series dives deep into six catastrophic events that stunned the world, a high adrenaline series about the interface between man and machine. Each disaster is retold by survivors and first responders, but eventually turns its focus on the machines.

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