Disasters Deconstructed: A History of and 12 similar items

Format: DVD (6 discs); Release Date: 2012; List Price: $49.98; Rating: NR; Length: 958 minutes; Extra Info: Stereo, Dolby Digital; UPC: 733961281040; MPN: AAAE281040. Condition: Still factory sealed. Same box design as that shown here. Synopses: Every disaster has a story. Whether they are manmade, natural or caused by human error, the best way to prevent them from happening again is to understand them. This special collection takes a close look at some of the world's most cataclysmic events starting with "Inspector America", where an infrastructure safety inspector travels the country to see what is up to code and what needs to be fixed. "Titanic's Achilles Heel" chronicles the tragedy from design and construction to its ill-fated voyage and its lasting legacy. "Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters" uses on-the-scene footage, powerful reenactments, expert analysis and graphic reconstructions to present some of the most notorious disasters of the past 40 years. Finally, HISTORY? presents three specials - "The Hindenburg"; "What Went Down: Hindenburg"; and "Tech Effect: Hindenburg" - offering a complete exploration of the epic disaster that took a mere 34 seconds to shake the world. DISC 1: Inspector America (America's Wake Up Call / A Bridge Too Old / Shaky Foundations) DISC 2: Inspector America (Gold Rush Sewer / Dam This City / Abandoned) DISC 3: Titanic's Achilles Heel DISC 4: The Hindenburg / What Went Down: Hindenburg / Tech Effect: The Hindenburg DISC 5: Engineering Disasters 4, 5, 6, 7 DISC 6: Engineering Disasters 8, 9, 10 11 Priority Mail delivery for this item costs $7.00 at the request of a buyer. Otherwise, the shipping rate given here applies to orders shipped via Media Mail within the U.S. only. Orders consisting of multiple purchases packaged together ship by any of these delivery methods at a discounted rate, usually for only $1.00 per additional item plus the shipping fee for the first item (determined to be the one with the highest delivery charge). International buyers: please contact us with your destination country for applicable base shipping rates. Multiple purchases that are packaged together save shipping costs for you, too! Payment is expected within two weeks of placing your order for the first item within a shipment. Paypal is preferred, but checks (either cashier's or personal) are also accepted. Orders typically ship within 48 hours of PROCESSED payment, excluding weekends and holidays. Inquiries from all shoppers are responded to promptly and courteously. Buyers are encouraged to ask questions prior to placing orders, as all sales are final unless the product you receive differs significantly from that which was advertised here in terms of either the product itself or its promised condition. In other words, "buyer's remorse" does not qualify for a refund. In other words, "buyer's remorse" does not qualify for a refund. Exceptions are made only in the event that a buyer is willing to return at his or her own expense an unopened, BRAND NEW item for a refund of the original purchase price only. No original shipping costs will be refunded, unless we are at fault for sending you the wrong item or misrepresenting the product and/or its condition. This hasn't happened yet, but if it does: you are guaranteed a refund of the purchase price, the original shipping fee, PLUS the cost to ship the item back to us. Thank you for looking!