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To err is human… But when the error results in the loss of life, it’s a disaster. Learn about one of the most mysterious maritime disasters of the decade–the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Was it possible that the nation was on the brink of war due to a faulty circuit board? What caused the Buffalo Creek Dam disaster in West Virginia? Finally, delve into the explosion of a super tanker in Los Angeles harbor. With the aid of 3-D animation, forensic engineering experts, and footage of the actual disasters, an in-depth look can be taken of what went wrong, and how the disasters have led to industry improvements.
Original Release
05/24/2006
US Release
05/24/2006
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| W.D. Ballard | Self - DeLorean Owner |
| Marshall Brain | Self - Founder: 'How Stuff Works' |
| Rick Clancy | Self - Senior Vice President: Sony Electronics |
| James Espey | Self - Vice President: DeLorean Motor Company |
| Paolo Gargini | Self - Director: Technology Strategy, Intel |
| Howard High | Self - Strategic Communications Manager, Intel |
| Dave Landis | Self - Founder: 'Ultimate-80s' Internet Radio |
| David Laws | Self - Silicon Valley Historian |
| Gene Lewin | Self - Owner: Vintage Arcade Superstore |
| Henry Lowood | Self - Science & Technology Curator: Stanford University |
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| W.D. Ballard | Self - DeLorean Owner |
| Marshall Brain | Self - Founder: 'How Stuff Works' |
| Rick Clancy | Self - Senior Vice President: Sony Electronics |
| James Espey | Self - Vice President: DeLorean Motor Company |
| Paolo Gargini | Self - Director: Technology Strategy, Intel |
| Howard High | Self - Strategic Communications Manager, Intel |
| Dave Landis | Self - Founder: 'Ultimate-80s' Internet Radio |
| David Laws | Self - Silicon Valley Historian |
| Gene Lewin | Self - Owner: Vintage Arcade Superstore |
| Henry Lowood | Self - Science & Technology Curator: Stanford University |
| Harry McCracken | Self - Editor-in-Chief: PC World |
| Lloyd Sherr | Narrator |
| Dag Spicer | Self - Senior Curator: Computer History Museum |
| Steve Wozniak | Self - Apple Computer Co-Founder |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Don Cambou | Executive Producer |
| Beata Ziel | Producer |
| Paul Dzilvelis | Producer |
| Tim Knauff | Producer |
