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The Best Episodes of When Big Things Go Wrong

Every episode of When Big Things Go Wrong ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of When Big Things Go Wrong!

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This new original docuseries looks at some of the world’s worst real-life engineering disasters and seeks an answer to the question of what caused the calamity. News footage is interwoven with innovative and illuminating graphics,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    When Big Things Go Wrong Season 1 Episode 2 - Ripple Effect
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Ripple Effect

    S1:E2

    A state-of-the-art high-speed train catastrophically crashes in Spain; an out of control cruise liner in Venice, a military air crash in Afghanistan, and the Deepwater Horizon tragedy uncovers information about this deadly disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. When Big Things Go Wrong Season 1 Episode 1 - Overloaded
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Overloaded

    S1:E1

    Clues from other disasters are used to solve how the I-35 bridge in the heart of Minneapolis collapsed without warning at the peak of rush hour traffic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. When Big Things Go Wrong Season 1 Episode 5 - Hidden Flaws
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Hidden Flaws

    S1:E5

    37,000-feet over Iowa, a DC-10 aeroplane explodes mid-flight and the quick-thinking pilot crash-lands, saving 184 passengers; the connection between the infamous Concorde crash, a fatal British skyscraper fire, and a North Dakota train derailment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. When Big Things Go Wrong Season 1 Episode 4 - Doomed From The Start
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Doomed From The Start

    S1:E4

    Italy suffers one of the worst engineering disasters when the Morandi bridge suddenly collapses; examining what failures of a Brazilian dam, a Manilla high rise, and a building in Jerusalem reveal about the collapse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. When Big Things Go Wrong Season 1 Episode 3 - Man vs. Machine
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Man vs. Machine

    S1:E3

    A Boeing 777 crash-lands into the San Francisco Airport with no warning, leaving everyone baffled; as engineers race to figure out what happened, they turn to other disasters to unveil the complicated relationship between humans and machines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. When Big Things Go Wrong Season 1 Episode 6 - House of Cards
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #6 - House of Cards

    S1:E6

    In busy downtown New Orleans, a high-rise hotel under construction unexpectedly comes crashing to the ground; as the dust settles, the question on everyone's lips is why?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Ripple Effect" is the best rated episode of "When Big Things Go Wrong". It scored 8.1/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/17/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Overloaded".