Tonight | Engineering by Catastrophe on SBS 2: nuclear disasters shape a safer atomic future – Engineering by Catastrophe airs tonight on SBS 2. The final episode examines how nuclear engineering has changed after Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island.
The series looks at how engineers study past disasters to design stronger and safer systems. Atomic power provides a particularly difficult case because it can supply entire cities with low-carbon baseload electricity while public memory remains shaped by the consequences of rare but severe failures.
The episode has a clear reason to watch tonight. It also looks ahead to the long-term goal of nuclear fusion. The central question is how scientists can preserve the benefits of atomic energy while reducing the chance and impact of catastrophe, making the finale a story about both historical failure and engineering adaptation.
What happens in Engineering by Catastrophe?
The episode considers the engineering lessons produced by accidents at Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island. Each site became a roadmap for changes in reactor design, emergency planning, containment and the way future risks are understood.
When is Engineering by Catastrophe on SBS 2?
Don’t miss Engineering by Catastrophe, Saturday 26 September at 6.45pm on SBS 2 and SBS On Demand.
For more free-to-air coverage, visit TV Central’s SBS news and highlights. Viewers can also watch and catch up through SBS On Demand.
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