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Season 1, Episode 1: Why Bridges Collapse: The Genoa Disaster

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On 14 August 2018, the Polcevera Bridge in Genoa collapsed, sending 27 vehicles plummeting to the valley below. 43 people lost their lives. It was Italy’s worst ever road-bridge disaster. This film tells the story of some of the people on the bridge that day and investigates what caused the bridge to fail so catastrophically.

All Episodes - Season 1

Why Bridges Collapse: The Genoa Disaster
Episode 1
Why Bridges Collapse: The Genoa Disaster
 Why Ships Crash
Episode 2
Why Ships Crash
 Why Buildings Collapse
Episode 3
Why Buildings Collapse
 Why Sharks Attack
Episode 4
Why Sharks Attack
 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370
Episode 5
Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370
 Why Trains Crash
Episode 6
Why Trains Crash
 Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster
Episode 7
Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster
 Why Cities Flood: Spain's Deadly Disaster
Episode 8
Why Cities Flood: Spain's Deadly Disaster
 Why Planes Crash
Episode 9
Why Planes Crash
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