Engineering Catastrophes: Cincinnati Demolition Disaster (S5EP3 Science Wed 8 Dec 2021)

Cincinnati Demolition Disaster: A look at the world’s biggest structural mistakes is provided with expert commentary on why and how the mistake happened in addition to what steps were taken to solve the problem and fix the major mistakes that were made.

Airdate: Wed 8 Dec 2021 at 21:00 on Science

Season 5 Episode 3

Engineering Catastrophes will profile, investigate, analyze, and find solutions for the world’s most unbelievable engineering gaffes. From the hilarious to the mind-boggling, from the deadly to the bank-busting, this series showcases some of the most outrageous structural disasters and the genius resolutions to get things back on track. Blunders explored this season include a waterfront building in England that has created a wind tunnel so strong, pedestrians have been blown over; the Carrier Dome in snowy Syracuse that has a soft top roof requiring workers to climb atop with hot water hoses to prevent collapse every time snow falls; a Brazilian highway that is so close to tall buildings that neighborhood residents are concerned about hearing loss.