The Morandi Bridge Collapse
When the Morandi Bridge collapsed, leaving 43 people dead, the authorities scrambled to figure out: what...
What caused the Eschede train disaster in Germany, and why did it leave so many people dead or injured?
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The Grenfell Tower Fire
Learn what made the Grenfell Tower Fire so deadly and why it never should have happened
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The Eschede Train Disaster
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The Crash of the Concorde
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The Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 Mystery
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In this highly rated series, the compelling stories behind the world's most stunning man-made disasters are revealed. From air and train crashes, to fires and bridge collapses, to military and aeronautical miscalculations, this series takes you into the gripping chain of events that lead to tragedy. With dramatic eyewitness footage and survivor accounts, you'll follow the clues with investigators and experts as they figure out exactly WHAT WENT WRONG.
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