The episode of this exciting program tells the story of the Vajont Dam, which was supposed to be the crown jewel of Italian hydroelectric power sitting between Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia.

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Residents of the valley of Vajont in Italy had reservations about a new hydroelectric dam--especially when cracks began to appear in the nearby mountain. Their worst fears were soon to be confirmed.