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Engineering Catastrophes

They poured concretefor the foundations, then built masonry abutment that would take the...

They poured concrete
for the foundations, then built masonry abutment that would take the load of the bridge above. [narrator] When the Honeymoon Bridge opened, it was the largest steel arch bridge in the wor and quickly proved popular with visitors. Local journalist Patrick Siriani explains. You could walk out on
the middle of that bridge
and get a spectacular view of both the American
and Horseshoe Falls

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They poured concrete for the foundations,
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then built masonry abutment that would take the load of the bridge above.
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[narrator] When the Honeymoon Bridge opened,
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it was the largest steel arch bridge in the wor
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and quickly proved popular with visitors.
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Local journalist Patrick Siriani explains.
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You could walk out on the middle of that bridge and get a spectacular view
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of both the American and Horseshoe Falls.
Duration
31 seconds
Views
14
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:38
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
3
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 • E04 It's sort of like, you know, in high school when the bell rings - Engineering Catastrophes 00:26
It's sort of like, you know, in high school when the be...
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: In a further demonstration of unity, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
NARRATOR: In a further demonstration of unity,
S06 • E02 [narrator] The solution was a brand new, futuristic billion dollar stadium, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
[narrator] The solution was a brand new, futuristic billi...
S06 • E01 These work together to create a sturdy self-supporting span - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
These work together to create a sturdy self-supporting span
S06 • E06 {\an8}Designed in the 1930s by Hitler - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
{\an8}Designed in the 1930s by Hitler
S06 • E07 {\an8}When you have two nations building - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
{\an8}When you have two nations building
S06 • E01 [narrator] Six concrete pier support seven spans. - Engineering Catastrophes 01:01
[narrator] Six concrete pier support seven spans.
S06 • E10 [narrator] When the stadium opened in May 2000, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:25
[narrator] When the stadium opened in May 2000,
S06 • E02 The eight panels each look like a futuristic airplane, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:54
The eight panels each look like a futuristic airplane,
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: In a city divided by a river, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
NARRATOR: In a city divided by a river,
S06 • E05 [narrator] By 2016, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
[narrator] By 2016,
S06 • E08 [narrator] Manchester, in northern England, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:32
[narrator] Manchester, in northern England,
S06 • E09 CHACEL: They built these towers, the entrance to Europe, as - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
CHACEL: They built these towers, the entrance to Europe, as
S06 • E04 [narrator] In 2013, the authorities revealed their $1 billion answer. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:23
[narrator] In 2013, the authorities revealed their $1 billio...
S06 • E06 It was meant to be a gathering hall for speeches of Hitler - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
It was meant to be a gathering hall for speeches of Hitler
S06 • E03 [narrator] For four decades the bridge offered unparalleled views - Engineering Catastrophes 00:17
[narrator] For four decades the bridge offered unparallel...
S06 • E06 This mega-project to overhaul Berlin - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
This mega-project to overhaul Berlin
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: Winter 2003, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
NARRATOR: Winter 2003,
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: In 2009, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
NARRATOR: In 2009,
S06 • E05 [narrator] July 11th, 2019. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
[narrator] July 11th, 2019.