Mega Breakdown

In just one day, this family run business will destroy three million pounds of scrap to create a multi-million dollar mound of steel.

The Piacenza bridge, 40 miles south of Milan1. Since 1949 2 this steel and concrete bridge3 has connected the cities of Piacenza and Lodi4, spanning a remarkable 3,300 feet5 across the Po River6. But in 2009, a dangerous flood causes the Pos water level to rise more than 20 feet7.

Many predators use speed to survive in the inevitable game of catch-me-if-you-can played out everyday in the wild. Speed increases the odds of winning.

Break It Down is tackling one of its most formidable projects ever, a building that was made to be virtually impenetrable … the Riverfront State Prison in Camden, New Jersey.