Seconds from Disaster

A documentary series that reconstructs catastrophic disasters — including plane crashes, industrial accidents, and structural failures — by examining the sequence of events in the final moments before each incident. Each episode uses witness testimony, expert analysis, and dramatic recreation to trace how a combination of human error, mechanical failure, and circumstance converged to cause tragedy. The programme reveals how disasters that appear sudden are typically the result of a chain of compounding problems unfolding over seconds or minutes.