Ten Steps to Disaster

Two air catastrophes within five months of each other, both involving the same plane: the Boeing 737 MAX. How could these brand-new passenger jets, built by one of aviation's most trusted companies, just fall out of the sky? Now, through newly uncovered records, plus interviews with experts who investigated the crashes, we reveal why this seemingly reliable aircraft was headed toward disaster from the very beginning, and list the series of miscalculations, mistakes, and fraudulent maneuvers that sent 346 people to their deaths in 2018 and 2019.

On April 20th, 2010, at 9:49 PM, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explodes. For 87 days, more than 200 million gallons of crude oil pump into the Gulf of Mexico, leading to long-term effects on the environment, the local economy, and the health of tens of thousands. Now, in-depth analysis of the catastrophe, investigative reports, and personal testimony from oil workers and residents of the Gulf Coast reveal ten critical mistakes that ultimately led to the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history.

June 24, 2021. In the middle of the night, the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Miami collapsed, killing 98 people. As the nation watched rescue and recovery efforts play out, questions immediately surfaced: How could a building that had stood for over 40 years simply fall to the ground? Through investigative reports and expert insights, we reveal ten fatal mistakes that led to disaster, including code violations, inadequate storm defenses, ignored warnings, and the worst contaminant for concrete: saltwater.

February 2021. Texas is brought to its knees by back-to-back winter storms. A polar freeze grips the state for days and more than four million homes lose power, leading to hundreds of deaths. How could a state that prides itself on energy and electricity, let this happen? Now, through expert analysis and in-depth investigation, we reveal ten critical errors and failings that contributed to the catastrophic blackout, including frozen power plants, an isolated grid, no back-up plan, and ignored warning signs from another winter storm in 2011.