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Engineering Catastrophes

Nine million people more or less occupy that island, uh, yearly. This is vital, vital...

Nine million people more or less occupy that island, uh, yearly. This is vital, vital organ.
This is the main artery
of this community's heart

Full Transcript

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Nine million people more or less
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occupy that island, uh, yearly.
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This is vital, vital organ. This is the main artery of this community's heart.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:23
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: A critical link gone in the blink of an eye. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
NARRATOR: A critical link gone in the blink of an eye.
S06 • E05 but as the name suggests, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:23
but as the name suggests,
S06 • E04 [narrator] While the road remained closed, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] While the road remained closed,
S06 • E07 We were cut off from all of the necessary amenities that - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
We were cut off from all of the necessary amenities that
S06 • E08 It caused quite a lot more movement at the corner that failed. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
It caused quite a lot more movement at the corner that faile...
S06 • E10 [narrator] But engineers knew they might not be so lucky - Engineering Catastrophes 00:19
[narrator] But engineers knew they might not be so lucky
S06 • E06 [narrator] After the tragedy, the wrecked crane - Engineering Catastrophes 00:24
[narrator] After the tragedy, the wrecked crane
S06 • E02 The Queen Isabella Causeway opened in 1974. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
The Queen Isabella Causeway opened in 1974.
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: And a race against time to find - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: And a race against time to find
S06 • E02 Today, it's the second longest bridge in Texas, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
Today, it's the second longest bridge in Texas,
S06 • E09 This tragedy is a reminder of the massive - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
This tragedy is a reminder of the massive
S06 • E07 The reality was is if that bridge were - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
The reality was is if that bridge were
S06 • E04 We're able to get 50,000 pounds of steel plates - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
We're able to get 50,000 pounds of steel plates
S06 • E01 [narrator] The investigatio also revealed that when - Engineering Catastrophes 00:54
[narrator] The investigatio also revealed that when
S06 • E03 [narrator] Routine inspectio and maintenance - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
[narrator] Routine inspectio and maintenance
S06 • E08 [narrator] And all of this damage wasn't the result of the main earthquake, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] And all of this damage wasn't the result of ...
S06 • E02 [narrator] To keep maritime trade moving, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:52
[narrator] To keep maritime trade moving,
S06 • E05 And it really made a huge difference to the prosperity - Engineering Catastrophes 00:19
And it really made a huge difference to the prosperity
S06 • E10 It also had to be iconic. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:39
It also had to be iconic.
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: In big engineering, every last piece of - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: In big engineering, every last piece of