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This series will go back through the record to explore life-altering, earth-shattering, unforgettable events using a combination of carefully selected archive, cutting edge CGI and informative scripting in this popular science format. As well as exploring spectacular archive, illustrating the full toll these disasters can take, we'll dig into the science behind each event, shining a light on the most fascinating elements and giving an understanding on how and why these events occur.
Seasons
Episode 1
S2 E1 · Crashes
42m
Explore the 10 worst train and plane disasters. From hijackings to malfunctions, these catastrophic events reveal the hidden dangers of travel.
Episode 2
S2 E2 · Disasters At Sea
42m
From forgotten shipwrecks to headline disasters, the sea claims countless lives. Despite technological progress, danger lurks.
Episode 3
S2 E3 · Collapses
42m
From Morbi's 2022 footbridge disaster to Savar's 2013 building tragedy, explore the top 10 most dramatic collapses in history and their global impact.
Episode 4
S2 E4 · Dams
42m
When a dam fails, catastrophe follows; history's 10 worst dam failures.
Episode 5
S2 E5 · Space Disasters
42m
Exploring various catastrophies that has happened in mankind's quest to conquer space, from the Apollo 1 tragedy to the Challenger and the Columbia disasters.
Episode 6
S2 E6 · Motorsport Disasters
42m
In motorsports, tiny mistakes cause disaster; exploring the 10 worst crashes.
Episode 7
S2 E7 · Collisions
42m
Trains, planes, and ships collide; exploring ten global collisions.
Episode 8
S2 E8 · Expeditions
42m
Earhart, Everest and the Lost City of Z; uncovering the causes behind the top 10 tragic expeditions in history.
Episode 9
Amusement Parks
42m
Experiencing expeditions gone wrong from the Northwest Passage, the 1996 Everest disaster and the lost city of Z, the Donner-Reed expedition, Lewis and Clarke and the Darien Isthmus, captivating tales with characters and stories worthy of Hollywood.
Episode 10Latest episode
Global Threat
42m
Across the globe lies unseen but widely known threats that can change the world as people know it, from the Yellowstone Supervolcano, the San Andreas fault to nuclear armageddon, climate change, artificial intelligence and global pandemics.
