Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster | Why…?

Duration: 59'00''

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MV Dali, a huge container ship, crashes into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, tragically killing six people and completely destroying the bridge. Investigators reveal how it happened.

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