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.

Documentary

Seasons

1. The Inferno at Kaprun

Air Date: 2005-01-27

2. The Crash at Eschede

Air Date: 2005-01-20

3. The Collapse of Big Blue

Air Date: 2005-02-03

4. The Sampoong Collapse

Air Date: 2005-01-13

5. The Mystery of the Derbyshire

Air Date: 2005-01-09

6. The King's Cross Disaster

Air Date: 2005-01-09

1. Explosion at Enschede

Air Date: 2006-03-24

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. Wreck of the Rocknes

Air Date: 2006-03-31

3. Off the Rails

Air Date: 2006-04-07

4. Destruction in the Desert

Air Date: 2006-04-14

5. Hong Kong Inferno

Air Date: 2006-04-21

6. San Juan Explosion

Air Date: 2006-04-28

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Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

2005-01-27

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Tony Hirst

Narrator

Production Companies

Blueprint for Disaster Productions

Temple Street Productions