Synopsis

Prepare for a sobering yet illuminating hour as we examine profound engineering failures that have left an indelible mark on our world. We will witness five dramatic events, uncovering the root causes behind: the 1983 collapse of the Mianus Bridge in New England; the sinking of the *EM Ocean Ranger /EM*, an offshore oil rig, in 1982; the tragic crash of a Learjet 35 carrying professional golfer Payne Stewart in 1999; the nineteenth-century failure of South Fork Dam and the subsequent devastating