When Big Things Go Wrong (2021)

Documentary · History · Reality-TV

This new original docuseries looks at some of the world’s worst real-life engineering disasters and seeks an answer to the question of what caused the calamity. News footage is interwoven with innovative and illuminating graphics, eyewitness accounts and commentary from experts.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (76 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Mocean Melvin Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.63 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 7.2 40 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Doomed from the Start	7.7	15
2	Hidden Flaws	8.1	14
3	Overloaded	7.5	19
4	Ripple Effect	7.6	17
5	Man vs. Machine	7.7	15
6	House of Cards	7.2	14