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The huge explosion rocked the port
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Engineering Catastrophes

The huge explosionrocked the port. Just four miles away, Lieutenant Gillesand his crew...

The huge explosion
rocked the port. Just four miles away, Lieutenant Gilles
and his crew immediately
sprung into action. Coming on the scene, we knew
something had happened,
something big

Full Transcript

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The huge explosion rocked the port.
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Just four miles away,
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Lieutenant Gilles and his crew immediately sprung into action.
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Coming on the scene, we knew something had happened, something big.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
11
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:55
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
5
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 • E02 [narrator] Albert and his cr quickly lay down their tool and vacated the premises. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
[narrator] Albert and his cr quickly lay down their tool ...
S06 • E10 It was an amazing thing to see both of our Bay Area teams in the World Series. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
It was an amazing thing to see both of our Bay Area teams in...
S06 • E01 [narrator] Firefighters including four volunteers from Rick's class, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
[narrator] Firefighters including four volunteers from Ri...
S06 • E03 The construction was well underway. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
The construction was well underway.
S06 • E04 [narrator] Construction was completed in 1973. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:23
[narrator] Construction was completed in 1973.
S06 • E10 [Corina] You have the teams from each end of the bridge - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
[Corina] You have the teams from each end of the bridge
S06 • E08 [narrator] As people fled, photographer Neil knew he had to get to work. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
[narrator] As people fled, photographer Neil knew he had to ...
S06 • E06 The mission of this crane was to pick these loads up - Engineering Catastrophes 00:20
The mission of this crane was to pick these loads up
S06 • E09 MABRY: Reinforced concrete bridges are commonplace - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
MABRY: Reinforced concrete bridges are commonplace
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: First responders rush to the plant - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: First responders rush to the plant
S06 • E10 In fact, this was known as "The Bay Bridge Series". - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
In fact, this was known as "The Bay Bridge Series"...
S06 • E09 The reason is simple -- they are strong, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
The reason is simple -- they are strong,
S06 • E05 The amount of smoke and flames-- - Engineering Catastrophes 00:22
The amount of smoke and flames--
S06 • E03 [narrator] Meanwhile, the prized city center parking garage - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
[narrator] Meanwhile, the prized city center parking gara...
S06 • E08 And as I walked through, it began dawning on me. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:21
And as I walked through, it began dawning on me.
S06 • E02 Thirteen stories of concrete and metal crashed to the ground. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
Thirteen stories of concrete and metal crashed to the gro...
S06 • E07 {\an8}Within an hour, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
{\an8}Within an hour,
S06 • E10 [narrator] Shortly before 5 p.m., - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] Shortly before 5 p.m.,
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: For almost 30 years, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
NARRATOR: For almost 30 years,
S06 • E01 a gigantic blast shook the city. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
a gigantic blast shook the city.