Nova

Why Ships Crash

Season 49, Episode 9 of 19

When the colossal Ever Given container ship crashed into the bank of the Suez Canal in March 2021, international supply chains ground to a halt. How could such a disaster happen? And can the investigation help prevent future accidents?

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Channel
5/18/2022
9 p.m.
5/19/2022
2 a.m.
5/20/2022
2 p.m.
5/22/2022
7 a.m.
5/31/2023
9 p.m.
6/1/2023
2 a.m.
6/2/2023
2 p.m.
6/4/2023
7 a.m.
6/6/2023
8 p.m.
6/7/2023
3 a.m.
5/29/2024
9 p.m.
5/30/2024
2 a.m.
5/31/2024
2 p.m.
6/2/2024
7 a.m.
6/3/2024
1 p.m.
6/3/2024
8 p.m.
6/4/2024
3 a.m.
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