Built from Disaster

Follow the construction of a state-of-the-art new stadium for Valencia Football Club in Spain. How will it be built to prevent crowd stampedes and fires?

A look at major bridge disasters, including the catastrophic Minneapolis collapse. Plus, how engineers are learning from past failures to build ever more ambitious bridges.

At sea, you don't get a second chance. Learn how ships have become more technologically advanced and the design secrets that allow modern passenger ships to operate safely.

Structural weakness, fire or collapse in tall structures can be disastrous. Learn how leading engineers are using cutting edge technology to revolutionise buildings.

From evacuation systems to fireproof concrete, new tunnel projects are using high tech to keep people alive if the worst happens.

When trains crash the consequences can be catastrophic. Yet, despite the dangers, we are living in one of the great ages of train travel with faster and safer trains.