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Engineering Catastrophes

This was more05 a.m.,disaster struck. In just four seconds,the central bear-trap gatehad...

[narrator] This was more
than just a problem. Shortly after 8:05 a.m.,
disaster struck. [rumbling] [loud crash] In just four seconds,
the central bear-trap gate
had been completely destroyed. [dramatic music playing] 85 feet long is not
an insignificant thing

Full Transcript

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[narrator] This was more than just a problem.
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Shortly after 8:05 a.m., disaster struck.
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[rumbling]
00:00:12.001 --> 00:00:13.934
[loud crash]
00:00:14.967 --> 00:00:20.067
In just four seconds, the central bear-trap gate had been completely destroyed.
00:00:20.867 --> 00:00:21.009
[dramatic music playing]
00:00:23.267 --> 00:00:26.767
85 feet long is not an insignificant thing.
Duration
28 seconds
Views
11
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:34
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
8
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 We were cut off from food, from medication, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
We were cut off from food, from medication,
S06 • E10 Analysis of the damaged site - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
Analysis of the damaged site
S06 • E03 [narrator] An official commission was established - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
[narrator] An official commission was established
S06 • E05 One of his friends is down below. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
One of his friends is down below.
S06 • E06 [narrator] Two workers were injured, one seriously. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
[narrator] Two workers were injured, one seriously.
S06 • E07 {\an8}No one knew what had happened or just - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
{\an8}No one knew what had happened or just
S06 • E09 None of us know how to comfort each other - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
None of us know how to comfort each other
S06 • E02 So the big question was, "Why were they so far off course?" - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
So the big question was, "Why were they so far off c...
S06 • E04 {\an8}Instead, this 4,000-ton building - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
{\an8}Instead, this 4,000-ton building
S06 • E07 But what they did know was that - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
But what they did know was that
S06 • E10 And it seems the waterlogged ground behind the wall - Engineering Catastrophes 00:19
And it seems the waterlogged ground behind the wall
S06 • E04 [Joel] After a few minutes, it became clear that - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
[Joel] After a few minutes, it became clear that
S06 • E03 [Christopher] The mood of the city, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
[Christopher] The mood of the city,
S06 • E05 [narrator] This narrow escape was a stroke of luck. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:17
[narrator] This narrow escape was a stroke of luck.
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: While luckily no one was hurt, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: While luckily no one was hurt,
S06 • E01 The yawning chasm had appear from nowhere - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
The yawning chasm had appear from nowhere
S06 • E04 [explosion] - Engineering Catastrophes 00:22
[explosion]
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: The team combed the rubble for - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
NARRATOR: The team combed the rubble for
S06 • E06 {\an8}Otherwise, the frame would have collapsed - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
{\an8}Otherwise, the frame would have collapsed
S06 • E07 How could a bridge that was vital for the entire - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
How could a bridge that was vital for the entire