Modern Marvels · SEASON 17
Engineering Disasters 22
Episode 4 · 2010-11-19

- Documentary
Episode overview
They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spark or a massive collapse, these disasters reveal one thing–the danger inherent in our most common industries. From a massive oil spill to refinery blaze to a downed plane, find out what went wrong… and how to prevent the next engineering disaster.
44 minutes
Season 17 episodes
1. Mega Stores2010-10-29
2. Supersized Food2010-11-05
3. Coin Operated II2010-11-12
4. Engineering Disasters 222010-11-19
5. Dogs2010-11-26
6. Built to Last2010-12-03
7. Secret Underground2010-12-10
8. Made in the USA2010-12-17
9. Driver's Seat2010-12-21
10. Rice2010-12-29
11. Packaging2011-01-14
12. Grease2011-01-21
13. Ropes & Chains2011-01-28
14. American Trucking2011-02-04