As residents of Maryland prepare to mark the first anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, the new documentary Key Bridge Disaster: Reflect, Recover, Rebuild takes an in-depth look at what happened when the container ship Dali lost power and collided with the bridge on March 26, 2024, resulting in its complete collapse and the tragic loss of six lives.
The one-hour film examines the salvage operation, looks at the human and economic impacts of the disaster, and covers the funding and design of a new bridge for the 21st century to help energize Baltimore's and the region's economic future.
Airing Schedule
- MPT: Wednesday, March 19 at 8pm on MPT-HD and MPT Livestream
- Encore (MPT): Wednesday, March 26 at 9pm ET on MPT-HD and MPT Livestream
- WBAL-TV: March 19 at 7pm
The program will also be available to view live and on-demand using the free PBS app and MPT’s online video player.
Key Bridge Disaster: Reflect, Recover, Rebuild is a co-production of Maryland Public Television, WBAL-TV, and Moudira Creative, LLC.