Nova

Why Bridges Collapse

Season 46, Episode 18 of 23

In 2018, Italy's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people. NOVA investigates what went wrong and explores other bridge collapses across the United States. How can new engineering techniques make bridges safer and prevent such tragedies?

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9 p.m.
10/17/2019
2 a.m.
10/18/2019
2 p.m.
10/20/2019
8 a.m.
5/8/2020
8 a.m.
5/8/2020
noon
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6/23/2023
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6/25/2023
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6/27/2023
8 p.m.
6/28/2023
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5/8/2024
10 p.m.
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3 a.m.
5/10/2024
3 p.m.
5/12/2024
8 a.m.
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2 p.m.
5/13/2024
9 p.m.
5/14/2024
4 a.m.
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