Disasters Engineered

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

Deadly plane crashes in England and France led to improvements in safety practices and the retirement of certain aircraft to prevent future incidents.

In recent years, design failures in the United States have led to catastrophic floods and bridge collapses, leaving lasting impacts on their cities.

An Italian bridge collapse and a Bangladeshi building collapse cause distrust with local officials and pose ethical dilemmas surrounding fast fashion.

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?

Train collisions in Turkey and England lead to deaths and injuries due to rushed renovations and faulty wiring, leaving too much room for human error.