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S4 E13 Teesta Dam Failure - Shivi and Muskaan
UNBC Engineering students present their analysis of the 2023 Teesta III Dam failure in North Sikkim, India.

S4 E12 Wang Fuk Court Fire - Christopher and Remi
UNBC Engineering students present their research into the 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire in New Territories, Hong Kong.

S4 E11 Iron Workers Memorial Bridge - Clea and Gabby
UNBC Engineering students present their research into the 1958 collapse of the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge spanning Burrard Inlet between Vancouver and the North Shore.

S4 E10 Surfside Condo Collapse - Colby and Joel
UNBC Engineering students present their research into the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida.

S4 E9 Morandi Bridge Collapse - Alen and Godsen
UNBC Engineering students present their research on the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy.

S4 E8 Taean Korea Crude Oil Spill - Faith and Amber
UNBC Engineering Students present their research into the 2007 crude oil spill off the shore of a sensitive coastline in South Korea.

S4 E7 Ronan Point Collapse - Keegan and Joel
UNBC Engineering students present their research on the 1968 collapse of the Ronan Point apartment building.

S4 E6 Rana Plaza Collapse - Sebastian, Brandon and Qadir
UNBC Engineering students present their research on the 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh.

S4 E5 Silver Bridge Collapse - Gabe, Liam and Brennan
UNBC Engineering students present their research on the collapse of the historic Silver Bridge over the Ohio River in 1967.

S4 E4 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster - Sage and Ranz
UNBC Engineering students present their research on the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.

S4 E3 Deepwater Horizon - Alefa, Myka, and Caleb
UNBC Engineer students present their research on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster of April 2010.

S4 E2 Bearspaw Watermain Kameryn and Everett
UNBC Engineering students present their research on the Bearspaw Watermain break in Calgary, Alberta.

S4 E1 911 World Trade Centre Jakob and Daniel
UNBC Engineering students present their research into the World Trade Centre disaster of September 11, 2001.

S3 E9 - The Columbia Shuttle Disaster - Jason, Daniel and Ethan
UNBC Engineering students discuss their research into the events leading up to, and during, the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster in 2023.

S3 E8 - Rideau Street Sinkhole - Matyas and Braden
UNBC Engineering students discuss their research into the events leading to the 2016 collapse of a portion of Rideau Street in Ottawa, Ontario.

S3 E7 - Kurenivka Dam Failure - Cameron and Pavlo
UNBC Engineering students discuss their research into the historic failure of the Kurenivka Dam in Kyiv, Ukraine.

S3 E6 - McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - Logan and Andrew
UNBC Engineering students discuss their report on the DC-10 which had some serious failures after production.

S3 E5 - St. Francis Dam Failure - Prisha, Abigail and Yuchan
UNBC Engineering students discuss their report on the 1928 failure of the St. Francis Dam in Los Angeles, one of the worst civil engineering failures of the 20th century.

S3 E4 - Sampoong Department Store Collapse - Cameron, Wesley and Arjun
UNBC Engineering students research the events leading to the collapse of a department store in Seoul, South Korea in 1995.

S3 E3 - The Oceangate Titan Submersible - Richard and Cale
UNBC Engineering students explore the events leading up to the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible in the waters off of Newfoundland in 2023.

S3 E2 - The Grover Shoe Factory Disaster - Taryn, Grace and Abigail
UNBC Engineering students discuss their research into the events leading up to the explosion that levelled the R.B. Grover shoe factory in 1905.

S3 E1 - The Teton Dam Failure - Graeme, Kyle and Tommy
UNBC Engineering students talk about their research into the Teton Dam failure in 1976.

S2 E10 - Hillsborough Stadium - Bruno and Bastille
UNBC engineering students discuss the events leading to multiple deaths of 97 Liverpool FC fans at Hillsborough Stadium in 1989.

S2 E9 - Quebec Bridge Disaster - Arjun and Haruka
UNBC engineering students Arjun and Haruka discuss the multiple failures of a bridge over the St. Lawrence river in 1907 and 1916.

S2 E8 Sri Lanka Railway - Andy and Brady
UNBC engineering students Andy and Brady discuss the events surrounding the rail disaster in Sri Lanka caused by a tsunami.

S2 E7 - Maidstone Pipeline - Aidan
UNBC engineering student Aidan discusses the oil pipeline leak near Maidstone, Saskatchewan.

S2 E6 - Three Mile Island Nuclear Disaster
UNBC engineering students Nathan and Carter discuss the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.

S2 E5 - Canterbury TV Building Collapse - Emma and Asiah
UNBC engineering students Emma and Asiah discuss the collapse of the Canterbury TV building in Christchurch, New Zealand.

S2 E4 - Nestucca Oil Spill - Mya and Jordan
UNBC engineering students Mya and Jordan discuss the oil spill from the Nestucca oil barge off the Washington state coast in 1988.

S2 E3 Granite Mountain Mine - Norah and Carter
University of Northern BC Engineering students Norah and Carter discuss the Granite Mountain Mine tragedy.

S2 E2 - Flint Water Crisis - Tim and Quinn
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Tim and Quinn discuss their report on the Flint, Michigan water crisis.

S2 E1 - Cyanide Spill at Baia Mare - Emmanuelle and Sarah
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Emmanuelle and Sarah discuss their report on the cyanide spill from the tailings dam at Baia Mare mine.

S1 E8 - The Vajont Dam - Madeline, Katy and Jessica
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Madeline, Katy and Jessica discuss their report on the Vajont Dam disaster in Italy.

S1 E7 - The Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge Collapse - Tyler and Jonah
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Tyler and Jonah discuss their report on the 2018 FIU pedestrian bridge collapse.

S1 E6 - The Chernobyl Disaster - Adam and Jeremy
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Adam and Jeremy discuss their report on the Chernobyl disaster.

S1 E5 - Mt. Polley - Gavin and Andrew
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Gavin and Andrew discuss their report on the tailings dam collapse at the Mount Polley mine site.

S1 E4 - Banqiao Dam Failure - Tong and Sam
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Tong and Sam discuss their report on the 1975 Banqiao Dam failure.

S1 E3 - Station Square Collapse - Nioma and Ben
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Nioma and Ben discuss their report on the 1988 Station Square roof collapse.

S1 E2 - The Vajont Dam - Gabrielle and Kaylen
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Gabrielle and Kaylen discuss the Vajont Dam disaster of 1963 in Italy.

S1 E1 - The Hindenburg Disaster - Sandeep and Aur
University of Northern British Columbia engineering students Sandeep and Aur discuss their report on the Hindenburg airship disaster.
