Engineering By Catastrophe on SBS 2 airs Saturday 22 August at 6.45pm on SBS 2 and streams on SBS On Demand. Engineering By Catastrophe premieres on SBS 2 with a look at the risks behind extraordinary modern structures.
The series examines bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers and even spacecraft, exploring how ambition and innovation can expose fatal flaws.
The premiere fits SBS 2’s documentary lane by turning engineering into a story of consequence, where design decisions can become life-and-death lessons.
Across the series, engineers consider worst-case scenarios by looking at moments when great structures were put to the ultimate test.
Engineering By Catastrophe gives the night a factual hook for viewers who enjoy disaster investigations, design stories and the hidden pressure points behind major builds.
What happens in Engineering By Catastrophe
The opening episode introduces the central idea of the series: the biggest engineering breakthroughs often carry the biggest risks when something goes wrong.
Rather than treating failure as spectacle alone, the episode looks at the chain of choices that can turn a bold structure into a disaster. It puts attention on the people, materials and calculations behind the headline moments.
When to watch Engineering By Catastrophe
Engineering By Catastrophe airs Saturday 22 August at 6.45pm on SBS 2 and streams on SBS On Demand.
For more on the latest free-to-air television, visit SBS coverage on TV Central. Viewers can also catch up through SBS On Demand.
