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Mocean Melvin
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
When Big Things Go Wrong Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.2 |
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About
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, eyewitness accounts and commentary from experts.
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Season 12021
7.69464h 2m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Doomed from the Start | 7.7 | 15 | 40 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Hidden Flaws | 8.1 | 14 | 40 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Overloaded | 7.5 | 19 | 39 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Ripple Effect | 7.6 | 17 | 41 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Man vs. Machine | 7.7 | 15 | 42 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | House of Cards | 7.2 | 14 | 40 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Robert Glenister Self - Narrator
Mocean Melvin Narrator
Rob Bell Self - Mechanical Engineer
Daniel Dickrell Self - Mechanical Engineer, University of Florida
Luke Bisby Self - Structural Engineer, University Of Edinburgh
Sian Proctor Self - Geoscientist & Disaster Specialist
Asegun Henry Self - Mechanical Engineer, MIT
Matt Robinson Self - Southern California Safety Institute
Andrew Herrman Self - Former President, American Society of Civil Engineers
Rose Metcalf Self - Survivor
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