To Engineer is Human [Henry Petroski]

"...a failed structure provides a counterexample to a hypothesis and shows us incontrovertibly what cannot be done, while a structure that stands without incident often conceals whatever lessons or caveats it might hold for the next generation of engineers." Henry Petroski. Professor of Civil Engineering and History.

25 Years ago, the BBC in partnership with Henry Petroski released an hour long engaging documentary on engineering and engineers.