Episode Overview
Deadly train accidents, including derailments and collisions at crossings, result in numerous fatalities annually. But how hazardous are our railways? NOVA delves into recent rail disasters and explores innovative technologies designed to enhance safety. The program highlights Japan’s remarkable bullet trains, renowned for their impeccable safety record. What changes are necessary to pave the way for a new era of train travel characterized by improved safety, speed, and reliability?
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Season 44 Episodes 28
1.
15 Years of Terror
2.
School of the Future
3.
Great Human Odyssey
4.
Super Tunnel
5.
Treasures of the Earth: Gems
6.
Treasures of the Earth: Metals
7.
Treasures of the Earth: Power
8.
Secrets of the Sky Tombs
9.
The Nuclear Option
10.
Search for the Super Battery
11.
Ultimate Cruise Ship
12.
The Origami Revolution
13.
Why Trains Crash
14.
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
15.
Building Chernobyl's Megatomb
16.
Chinese Chariot Revealed
17.
Poisoned Water
18.
Eclipse Over America
19.
Ghosts of Stonehenge
20.
Death Dive to Saturn
21.
Secrets of the Shining Knight
22.
Secrets of the Forbidden City
23.
Killer Volcanoes
24.
Killer Hurricanes
25.
Killer Floods
26.
Extreme Animal Weapons
27.
Bird Brain
28.
Day the Dinosaurs Died
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