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The Best Episodes of Engineering Catastrophes

Every episode of Engineering Catastrophes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Engineering Catastrophes!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 9 - NASA Under Pressure
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #1 - NASA Under Pressure

    S2:E9

    When catastrophe strikes Skylab, life on earth is threatened by a space station cratering toward earth, and NASA experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 10 - Ghost Town from Hell
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Ghost Town from Hell

    S2:E10

    A detonated building mysteriously refuses to fall, an American ghost town with a deadly legacy, and wind turbines on the brink of disaster are engineering disasters in need of repair, and experts reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Engineering Catastrophes Season 4 Episode 8 - Kansas City Skywalk Disaster
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Kansas City Skywalk Disaster

    S4:E8

    Experts investigate a deadly hotel walkway collapse in Kansas City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 6 - Hell Fire USA
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Hell Fire USA

    S2:E6

    A fire in an American town that has been burning since 1962; a massive flood threatens Chicago's iconic skyscrapers; a town swallowed by the sea; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Engineering Catastrophes Season 4 Episode 3 - Train of Terror
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Train of Terror

    S4:E3

    Experts investigate the engineering flaw behind a railway disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Engineering Catastrophes Season 4 Episode 1 - Mayhem in Minneapolis
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Mayhem in Minneapolis

    S4:E1

    A design flaw leaves 13 dead in a horrifying Minneapolis bridge collapse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Engineering Catastrophes Season 5 Episode 6 - New York Disaster Crane
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #7 - New York Disaster Crane

    S5:E6

    A disastrous crane collapse falls across a landmark bridge in New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Engineering Catastrophes Season 5 Episode 10 - Miami Condo Calamity
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Miami Condo Calamity

    S5:E10

    Tragedy strikes when a condominium complex collapses in Miami.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Engineering Catastrophes Season 6 Episode 2 - Miami's Condo Catastrophe
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Miami's Condo Catastrophe

    S6:E2

    Experts investigate a condominium tower that collapses in Miami, Florida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 1 - Hell Tower NYC
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Hell Tower NYC

    S2:E1

    A New York City skyscraper that could topple at any moment; a city street that suddenly collapses; a modern-day crisis at Pisa's Leaning Tower; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 5 - Terror at Doomsday Dam
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Terror at Doomsday Dam

    S2:E5

    When America's tallest dam threatens to burst, a nearby town finds itself an hour away from total annihilation, and engineers use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Engineering Catastrophes Season 4 Episode 9 - Suez Canal Catastrophe
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Suez Canal Catastrophe

    S4:E9

    A container vessel runs aground blocking a critical global trade route.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 3 - Nightmare on Main Street
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Nightmare on Main Street

    S2:E3

    A railroad bridge on the edge of disaster, a nightmare in a fairy-tale town, and a massive cathedral in calamity are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 8 - Highway to Hell
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Highway to Hell

    S2:E8

    A skyscraper rained deadly bolts on the streets below, a highway on the brink of collapse, and a catastrophic landslide are engineering crises in need of repair. Experts use the latest science to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Engineering Catastrophes Season 4 Episode 10 - Pittsburgh Landslide
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Pittsburgh Landslide

    S4:E10

    A vital Pennsylvania highway is destroyed after a catastrophic landslide.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Engineering Catastrophes Season 6 Episode 3 - Jacksonville’s Parking Garage Disaster
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Jacksonville’s Parking Garage Disaster

    S6:E3

    The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 4 - The Towering Inferno
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #17 - The Towering Inferno

    S2:E4

    A skyscraper causing hellish heat in downtown Dallas, a swarm of sinkholes, and a landmark with a fatal secret are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if they can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Engineering Catastrophes Season 4 Episode 2 - Sinkhole at the Museum
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Sinkhole at the Museum

    S4:E2

    A massive sinkhole swallows millions of dollars of legendary Corvettes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Engineering Catastrophes Season 6 Episode 1 - Texas Fertilizer Catastrophe
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Texas Fertilizer Catastrophe

    S6:E1

    Experts investigate a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Engineering Catastrophes Season 1 Episode 2 - Peril at the Airport
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Peril at the Airport

    S1:E2

    An airport that's sinking into the sea, a strange tower that goes wrong, and a dangerous bridge in Venice are engineering catastrophes in need of repair, and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal if they can be fixed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Engineering Catastrophes Season 2 Episode 7 - Sins of Ghost Vegas
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Sins of Ghost Vegas

    S2:E7

    An abandoned Vegas-style getaway with a deadly secret, a ghost town sinking into the earth, and a passenger train on course for disaster are engineering catastrophes in need of repair and experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Engineering Catastrophes Season 5 Episode 1 - San Francisco Freeway Fire
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #22 - San Francisco Freeway Fire

    S5:E1

    A freeway intersection erupts in flames and collapses in San Francisco.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Engineering Catastrophes Season 5 Episode 5 - Atlantic City Casino Collapse
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Atlantic City Casino Collapse

    S5:E5

    A casino parking garage collapses with fatal consequences in Atlantic City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Engineering Catastrophes Season 5 Episode 7 - Pennsylvania Ice Flood
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Pennsylvania Ice Flood

    S5:E7

    Icy flood waters destroy a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Engineering Catastrophes Season 5 Episode 8 - Genoa Bridge of Tragedy
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Genoa Bridge of Tragedy

    S5:E8

    A tragic bridge collapse suddenly takes down a symbolic Italian crossing.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"NASA Under Pressure" is the best rated episode of "Engineering Catastrophes". It scored 7.6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/13/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ghost Town from Hell".