Built From Disaster

Built from Disaster is a documentary series looks at the lessons that have been learnt by engineers and designers from some tragic disasters. The series includes Stadiums, Skyscrapers, Bridges and Ships and investigates the changes in construction practices that have taken place since catastrophes such as the Hillsborough stadium disaster, the Minneapolis bridge collapse and the sinking of the Estonia in the Baltic Sea. There are interviews with the engineers who are designing the next generation of public buildings and vessels including the Beijing Stadium (which can withstand major earthquakes) and the mammoth Stonecutters Bridge, currently under construction in Hong Kong harbour.