Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster

On March 26th 2024, a 1,000 tonne container ship called DALI crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Tragically, 6 people lost their lives, the Port of Baltimore was closed indefinitely and an iconic piece of Baltimore’s skyline was destroyed.

In the immediate aftermath of the collision, rescue teams combed the site for survivors, a salvage operation led by the US Army, Navy and Coastguard swung into action, and investigators raced to gather evidence for what caused this catastrophic incident.

With exclusive access to the investigators and the salvage operation, this film follows the inside story of what happened next, in the words of the people who were there. As investigators piece together new evidence to uncover why the bridge collapsed.