Blueprint for Disaster

Blueprint for Disaster

Blueprint for Disaster is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered in 2004 on Discovery Channel Canada. Produced by Temple Street Productions, the program investigates why and how various disasters have happened. Toronto-based Voice Artist Adrian Bell provided the narration for the first series. The show also aired in the UK under the title Seconds from Disaster. So far, two seasons have been produced.

Documentary

Seasons

1. The Inferno at Kaprun - November 11, 2000

Air Date: 2005-07-12

2. The Crash at Eschede - June 18, 1998

Air Date: 2005-07-19

3. The Collapse of Big Blue - July 14, 1999

Air Date: 2005-07-26

4. The Sampoong Collapse - June 29, 1995

Air Date: 2005-08-02

5. The Mystery of the Derbyshire - September 10, 1980

Air Date: 2005-08-09

6. The King's Cross Disaster - November 18, 1987

Air Date: 2005-08-16

1. Explosion at Enschede

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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 - January 31, 2003

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3. Wreck of The Rocknes - January 19, 2004

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4. Destruction in the Desert - May 4, 1988

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5. Hong Kong Inferno - November 20, 1996

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6. San Juan Explosion - November 21, 1996

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

2005-07-12

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Tony Hirst

Tony Hirst

Production Companies

Blueprint for Disaster Productions

Temple Street Productions

Temple Street Productions