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NARRATOR: By 2003, it was clear that the old customs bridge
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Engineering Catastrophes

By 2003, it was clearthat the old customs bridge could no longer copewith the demands of...

NARRATOR: By 2003, it was clear
that the old customs bridge could no longer cope
with the demands of modern-day traffic

Full Transcript

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NARRATOR: By 2003, it was clear that the old customs bridge
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could no longer cope with the demands
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of modern-day traffic.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
13
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:25
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
7
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 • E09 Like this story in Madrid that - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
Like this story in Madrid that
S06 • E04 We saw the highway and the whole structure just fall. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
We saw the highway and the whole structure just fall.
S06 • E02 [narrator] Brothers, Paul and Charlie Cross - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
[narrator] Brothers, Paul and Charlie Cross
S06 • E10 [narrator] This includes Invercargill, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
[narrator] This includes Invercargill,
S06 • E06 And he wanted to remake the entire place - Engineering Catastrophes 00:41
And he wanted to remake the entire place
S06 • E08 [narrator] The Transcona elevator - Engineering Catastrophes 00:23
[narrator] The Transcona elevator
S06 • E09 This monument was designed to make waves, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
This monument was designed to make waves,
S06 • E04 [narrator] The United States requires a vast network - Engineering Catastrophes 00:34
[narrator] The United States requires a vast network
S06 • E02 It's the base of all communities - Engineering Catastrophes 00:25
It's the base of all communities
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: A huge obelisk that had - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
NARRATOR: A huge obelisk that had
S06 • E03 The arch itself, and the triangles of steel within the truss. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
The arch itself, and the triangles of steel within the truss...
S06 • E01 [narrator] In fact, Aucklan sits on what's known as - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
[narrator] In fact, Aucklan sits on what's known as
S06 • E09 This giant moving monument had just one tiny flaw. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
This giant moving monument had just one tiny flaw.
S06 • E10 We have a fraternity that are crazy, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:29
We have a fraternity that are crazy,
S06 • E03 [narrator] The material of choice was cutting edge for its time. Riveted steel tube - Engineering Catastrophes 00:19
[narrator] The material of choice was cutting edge for it...
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: In the spirit of cooperation, both Laufenburgs - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: In the spirit of cooperation, both Laufenburgs
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: Madrid, Spain's capital, is home - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: Madrid, Spain's capital, is home
S06 • E01 It's a natural choke point, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:31
It's a natural choke point,
S06 • E02 I been playing and watching football since I was in the sixth grade. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
I been playing and watching football since I was in the s...
S06 • E09 This city with a rich history is constantly evolving. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
This city with a rich history is constantly evolving.