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Engineering Catastrophes

Some of the connections, fabrication connections, some of 'em had to go back to be...

[narrator] Concerned fans were clamoring to know what had caused the delays. It seemed the unique petal design was the root of the issues. [Charlie] Some of the connections, fabrication connections, some of 'em had to go back to be refabricated. Just a little bit off, I mean,
sometimes just millimeters,
would cause serious problems

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[narrator] Concerned fans were clamoring to know what had caused the delays.
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It seemed the unique petal design was the root of the issues.
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[Charlie] Some of the connections, fabrication connections,
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some of 'em had to go back to be refabricated.
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Just a little bit off, I mean, sometimes just millimeters, would cause serious problems.
Duration
21 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:46
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
2
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 • E07 NARRATOR: Here, this variation led to - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
NARRATOR: Here, this variation led to
S06 • E10 [narrator] In fact, on the day of the collapse - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] In fact, on the day of the collapse
S06 • E09 It was -- it was -- it was interesting to see how - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
It was -- it was -- it was interesting to see how
S06 • E08 If you live in the city, imagine how you're feeling - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
If you live in the city, imagine how you're feeling
S06 • E03 [narrator] But even its cutting edge design couldn't save the bridge - Engineering Catastrophes 00:29
[narrator] But even its cutting edge design couldn't...
S06 • E09 All these golden stripes moved up and down, up and down, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
All these golden stripes moved up and down, up and down,
S06 • E07 WALKER: They might be neighbors, but Germany uses the North Sea - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
WALKER: They might be neighbors, but Germany uses the North ...
S06 • E05 One of the most common, is excess water. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:20
One of the most common, is excess water.
S06 • E04 [narrator] An official inquiry was launched to uncover the cause of the collapse. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] An official inquiry was launched to uncover the c...
S06 • E08 [humming] - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
[humming]
S06 • E02 [narrator] Even with the refabricated parts, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
[narrator] Even with the refabricated parts,
S06 • E06 [narrator] Officials anticipated - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] Officials anticipated
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: Engineers were well aware that - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
NARRATOR: Engineers were well aware that
S06 • E10 [narrator] Further analysis of the wreckage - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
[narrator] Further analysis of the wreckage
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: But the shine was soon coming off - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
NARRATOR: But the shine was soon coming off
S06 • E07 So the difference of the reference altitude was well - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
So the difference of the reference altitude was well
S06 • E09 The obelisk's crowning glory, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
The obelisk's crowning glory,
S06 • E04 [Marie] Just seeing that collapse has made everybody fearful - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
[Marie] Just seeing that collapse has made everybody fearful
S06 • E02 [narrator] One of the petal would be equipped with a ca - Engineering Catastrophes 00:21
[narrator] One of the petal would be equipped with a ca
S06 • E05 [John] While it was under construction, back in 2013, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
[John] While it was under construction, back in 2013,