Why...? — Season 1, Episode 1: Why Bridges Collapse: The Genoa Disaster
Documentary • 59 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
On 14 August 2018, the Polcevera Bridge in Genoa collapsed, sending 27 vehicles plummeting to the valley below. 43 people lost their lives. It was Italy’s worst ever road-bridge disaster. This film tells the story of some of the people on the bridge that day and investigates what caused the bridge to fail so catastrophically.
About Why...?
From shark attacks to transport disasters and collapsing buildings - why do these events happen? Delve into the mysteries and science behind the stories that hit the headlines.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2Why Ships Crash: The Suez Canal Collision
- E3Why Buildings Collapse: Miami Beachfront Disaster
- E4Why Sharks Attack: The Red Sea Tragedy
- E5Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370
- E6Why Trains Crash: India’s Deadly Disaster
- E7Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster
- E8Why Cities Flood: Spain's Deadly Disaster
- E9Why Planes Crash: South Korea’s Deadliest Aviation Disaster
- E10Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink