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[narrator] In fact, Aucklan sits on what's known as
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Engineering Catastrophes

In fact, Aucklan sits on what's known as an isthmus. A narrow strip of land with water on...

[narrator] In fact, Aucklan sits on what's known as an isthmus. A narrow strip of land with water on both sides. John Tookey is a professor of engineering. Auckland sits between
two harbors

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[narrator] In fact, Aucklan sits on what's known as
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an isthmus.
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A narrow strip of land with water on both sides.
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John Tookey is a professor of engineering.
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Auckland sits between two harbors.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
11
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:44
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 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.
S06 • E08 [narrator] In ever-evolving city skylines, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
[narrator] In ever-evolving city skylines,
S06 • E03 Large, riveted tubes, bottom plates, top plates, diaphragm plates. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
Large, riveted tubes, bottom plates, top plates, diaphragm p...
S06 • E09 Antonio Chacel is a lifelong resident. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
Antonio Chacel is a lifelong resident.
S06 • E02 [narrator] Their hectic hom for two decades was this, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:19
[narrator] Their hectic hom for two decades was this,
S06 • E05 [narrator] Part of the huge project - Engineering Catastrophes 00:26
[narrator] Part of the huge project
S06 • E03 So the whole thing is very, very rigid. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
So the whole thing is very, very rigid.
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: The result was this -- - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
NARRATOR: The result was this --
S06 • E10 It was very much a community-driven project. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:40
It was very much a community-driven project.
S06 • E04 [narrator] But in recent years, this 70-year-old interchange - Engineering Catastrophes 00:23
[narrator] But in recent years, this 70-year-old interchange
S06 • E03 [narrator] Key to supportin that rigid arch would be strong foundations, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:26
[narrator] Key to supportin that rigid arch would be stro...
S06 • E09 There's a joke that Danny Devito, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
There's a joke that Danny Devito,
S06 • E06 [narrator] As historian Sean Stewart explains, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:24
[narrator] As historian Sean Stewart explains,
S06 • E08 like this story in the U.K. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:38
like this story in the U.K.