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Engineering Catastrophes

I reached for my phone and then kind of take a brea and figure out where the hell I am. ...

I reached for my phone and then kind of take a brea and figure out where the hell I am. [narrator] Alicia Gerik was at work in town when she was rocked by the blast. I was in the doorframe
and I went into the wall

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I reached for my phone and then kind of take a brea
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and figure out where the hell I am.
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[narrator] Alicia Gerik was at work in town
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when she was rocked by the blast.
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I was in the doorframe and I went into the wall.
Duration
19 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:29
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Moviecoop

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Movie Summary

With access to all phases of design and a large cast of experts, some of the great failures of engineering history are uncovered.
S06 • E10 This is really perfect." - Engineering Catastrophes 00:21
This is really perfect."
S06 • E06 [Corina] These cranes don't just need great reach. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
[Corina] These cranes don't just need great reach.
S06 • E02 Everybody was standing across the street - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
Everybody was standing across the street
S06 • E05 So, we went into rescue mode. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
So, we went into rescue mode.
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: With gas also in storage, authorities feared - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
NARRATOR: With gas also in storage, authorities feared
S06 • E09 A major storm had triggered flooding across the region, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
A major storm had triggered flooding across the region,
S06 • E08 [narrator] First responders like firefighter Paul Rodwell - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
[narrator] First responders like firefighter Paul Rodwell
S06 • E03 [narrator] At 2:00 a.m., the crew was pouring the sixth and final floor - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
[narrator] At 2:00 a.m., the crew was pouring the sixth a...
S06 • E07 There were reports of explosions coming from the plant. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
There were reports of explosions coming from the plant.
S06 • E05 [narrator] As tugboats battle the blaze, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:22
[narrator] As tugboats battle the blaze,
S06 • E06 One of the most amazing things about these cranes - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
One of the most amazing things about these cranes
S06 • E02 The debris itself flew approximately 200 feet across the street. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:24
The debris itself flew approximately 200 feet across the ...
S06 • E09 LEON: The storm was so strong, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
LEON: The storm was so strong,
S06 • E06 It's only through counterweights - Engineering Catastrophes 00:17
It's only through counterweights
S06 • E04 {\an8}[dispatcher speaking on phone] - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
{\an8}[dispatcher speaking on phone]
S06 • E01 And the other co-workers that were right here with me - Engineering Catastrophes 00:28
And the other co-workers that were right here with me
S06 • E10 And I thought, "Oh, my God. They must have four flat tires, too." - Engineering Catastrophes 00:21
And I thought, "Oh, my God. They must have four flat ti...
S06 • E03 [narrator] Over the next four hours, the slab slowly took shape. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
[narrator] Over the next four hours, the slab slowly took...
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: Drivers took to I-5, hoping to avoid the floods. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: Drivers took to I-5, hoping to avoid the floods.
S06 • E08 We're going from building to building - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
We're going from building to building