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Survivors of the DC-10 Disaster (4:04)

A DC-10 plane flying to Chicago with nearly 200 passengers had its hydraulic system fail. Find out more about the fateful airplane crash.

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Engineering Disasters

  • Survivors of the DC-10 Disaster
    Survivors of the DC-10 Disaster

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    A DC-10 plane flying to Chicago with nearly 200 passengers had its hydraulic system fail. Find out more about the fateful airplane crash.

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  • Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster
    Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster

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    See how one tiny mishap can spell disaster for one of the most complex machines ever engineered.

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  • Hubble Telescope Troubles
    Hubble Telescope Troubles

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    How could one of the most complex and expensive optical instruments ever built be near-sighted? See how astronauts became eye doctors to bring things into focus.

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  • Early Engineering Disasters
    Early Engineering Disasters

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    Some ancient engineers expose themselves to liability for endangering unsuspecting home owners with faulty building codes.

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  • Teton Dam Disaster
    Teton Dam Disaster

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    Idaho's Teton Dam was supposed to be the greatest dam ever built. See why engineers should have gone back to the drawing board.

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  • The Titanic: Engineering Disaster
    The Titanic: Engineering Disaster

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    An iceberg ripped through the body of the Titanic leading to disaster. Could some clever engineering have avoided the tragedy and saved lives?

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