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May 11th, engineers were inspecting the I-40 Mississippi Crossing
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Engineering Catastrophes

May 11th, engineerswere inspecting the I-40Mississippi Crossing. May 11th, engineerswere...

May 11th, engineers
were inspecting the I-40
Mississippi Crossing. May 11th, engineers
were inspecting the I-40
Mississippi Crossing. Shortly before 2:00 p.m.,
they noticed something
was very wrong. {\an8}Engineers called 911
to get this bridge
shut down fast

Full Transcript

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May 11th, engineers were inspecting the I-40 Mississippi Crossing.
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May 11th, engineers were inspecting the I-40 Mississippi Crossing.
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Shortly before 2:00 p.m., they noticed something was very wrong.
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{\an8}Engineers called 911 to get this bridge shut down fast.
Duration
21 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:27
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
4
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 • E01 I reached for my phone and then kind of take a brea - Engineering Catastrophes 00:19
I reached for my phone and then kind of take a brea
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 • E09 LEON: The storm was so strong, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
LEON: The storm was so strong,
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 • 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.