Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster
Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster
The March 2024 collision of 1,000-tonne container ship MV Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Just four minutes after its departure for Sri Lanka, the vessel suffered a series of blackouts that caused the engine and steering to shut down. Despite attempts by the crew to regain power, the ship was set on a collision course with one of the bridge's main supports. With exclusive access to the investigators and the salvage operation, this documentary follows the inside story of what happened next, in the words of the people who were there
Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster airs on BBC One West HD at 9:00 PM, Thursday 5 December. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Rosemary Cafferkey
Producer
Joby Lubman
Director
Carlo Massarella
Executive Producer