Failure Analysis

In the New Mexico desert, a natural gas pipeline erupts. In the past, there have been some small leaks, some small ruptures, but nothing of this magnitude. A weekend of camping and fun turns tragic. Desperate to find answers amidst 19 scorched acres, investigators turn to the N.T.S.B. for help.

Hidden deep inside miles of pipeline they hunt for a microscopic killer. Only science can help narrow the search. In a community filled with pipelines and refineries, authorities hope FAILURE ANALYSIS will predict where new dangers might be lurking.