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Blueprint for Disaster (TV series)

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Blueprint For Disaster
Format	Documentary TV Series
Created by	Temple Street Productions
Starring	None
Country of origin	Canada
Production
Running time	50 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Discovery Channel Canada
Original run	2004 – present

Blueprint For Disaster is a documentary television program produced by Temple Street Productions in Canada that investigates why and how various disasters have happened. It is aired on Discovery Channel Canada. Two seasons of programs have been produced.

1 Episodes
- 1.1 Season 1
- 1.2 Season 2
2 See also
3 External links

Episodes

Season 1

#	Title	Date of Disaster	Disaster	Description
1	The Inferno at Kaprun	11 November 2000	Kaprun disaster	155 skiers were killed in a funicular fire at the Kaprun ski resort in Austria; the deadly chain of events was caused by a heater at the alpine station two kilometres above the tunnel.
2	The Crash at Eschede	18 June 1998	Eschede train disaster	One of Germany's state-of-the-art bullet trains derailed, killing 101 people; every wheel and carriage to be re-engineered and replaced as a result of the investigation.
3	The Collapse of Big Blue	14 July 1999	Big Blue collapse at Miller Park	A gigantic crane (Lampson Transi-Lift 3 nicknamed Big Blue) standing 567 feet tall toppled while manoeuvring a 450-ton roof section at Miller Park Stadium in Milwaukee, killing three workers and causing damage to the stadium; the crane contractor had not calculated the effect of side winds on the load.
4	The Sampoong Collapse	29 June 1995	Sampoong Department Store collapse	Seoul's posh Sampoong department store collapsed in less than 30 seconds with more than 1,000 people inside; investigators discover secrets in the original blueprint that explain the collapse.
5	The Mystery of the Derbyshire	10 September 1980	MV Derbyshire	The Derbyshire, one of the biggest ships ever built, vanished without a trace during Typhoon Orchid without sending out a mayday; it will be 20 years before the cause of the tragedy is determined beyond doubt.
6	The King's Cross Disaster	18 November 1987	King's Cross fire	A fire at the London Underground's King's Cross Station killed 31 people in only a few seconds; investigators spend months trying to explain the fire's unusual pattern, which they determine was started by a smoker's match.

Season 2

#	Title	Date of Disaster	Disaster	Description
1	Explosion at Enschede	13 May 2000	Enschede fireworks disaster	In Enschede, the Netherlands the S.E. Fireworks storage compound situated in a residential neighbourhood catches fire and explodes, killing 22 (4 firefighters and 18 civilians) and injuring more than 1,000. There were two explosions, with the first explosion equivalent to 800kg TNT and the second was equivalent to just under 5,000 kg of TNT. The facility was authorized to hold 1.4G grade fireworks but actually contained quantities of 1.1G grade fireworks, adding to this, the facility was overloaded at the time.
2	Off the Rails	31 January 2003	Waterfall train disaster	A four-carriage double-decker passenger train derails in New South Wales, Australia and slams into a rock face.
3	Wreck of The Rocknes	19 January 2004	MV Rocknes	The M.V. Rocknes, a 166m long fallpipe vessel, hit a shallow and suddenly capsized south of Bergen, Norway, killing 18 of 30 crew.
4	Destruction in the Desert	4 May 1988	PEPCON disaster	At the Pacific Engineering and Production Company (PEPCON) in Henderson, Nevada which manufactures ammonium perchlorate (used in solid rocket fuel) has two massive explosions and damages an area 10 miles wide with 2 fatalities and 300+ people injured. The first explosion measured 3 on the Richter scale while the second measured 3.5 (equal to 1.5 million pounds of TNT). A Las Vegas airport (7 miles away) reported broken windows.
5	Hong Kong Inferno	20 November 1996	Garley Building fire	In the worst building fire disaster in Hong Kong's history, hundreds of workers are trapped in the top floors of a 16-storey commercial tower.
6	San Juan Explosion	21 November 1996	Humberto Vidal Explosion	A foul smell hangs around in the Humberto Vidal Shoe Store. After an air conditioner is switched on, the store explodes.