Baltimore Bridge Collapse | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4ii3vxr | #novapbs On March 26, 2024, the world collectively gasped as a massive container ship, the Dali, lost control and plowed into the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The busy four-lane bridge suffered a catastrophic collapse and crashed into the Patapsco River. Six highway workers were killed, and the Port of Baltimore – a crucial link in the global shipping chain on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States – was blocked by thousands of tons of twisted steel and concrete. How did a modern ship lose all power and propulsion? And why did the bridge fail so catastrophically? Follow the high-stakes rescue and recovery, the efforts to reopen the port, and the investigations into what went wrong and how many other crucial bridges are at risk. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 06:36 The Aftermath of the Collapse 17:07 What Caused the Bridge Collapse? 22:14 Cleaning up the Wreckage 29:59 Preventing Ship Strikes 37:41 Clearing the Shipping Channel 42:10 What Caused the Dali to Lose Power? 49:00 Conclusion © 2025 WGBH Educational Foundation All rights reserved This program was produced by GBH, which is solely responsible for its content. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: https://pbs.org/donate/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA's newsletter here: https://to.pbs.org/4brCC7Y FOLLOW US: NOVA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/novaonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVApbs ​ X: https://twitter.com/novapbs ​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs PBS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgyeJxD05YnoDquRMNBfBqw Francis scott key bridge, baltimore bridge accident, dali ship, bridge strike Calling all NOVA superfans to join our new community! Get access to exclusive content, badges, emojis and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHz5SVHeMT0AViCYZvsGDA/join Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/