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  • Nova Why Trains Crash (Season 44, Episode 6)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

Nova

Why Trains Crash (Season 44, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary
A look at several recent train crashes, their causes and a technological solution which should make such events occur much less often.
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Director
Larry Klein (directed by)
Writers
Larry Klein (telescript by) (story by) | Michael Bicks (story by)
Producers
Kristine Allington | Ari Daniel | Larry Klein (produced by)
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Status
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Updated Feb 22, 2017
Release date
Feb 22, 2017 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 63 nominations

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18 cast members
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