Went viral15:05167 Men Died From Reasonable Decisions: Piper Alpha
3.7M viewsfrom a 277K subscriber channel
277K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$16.4Kest.$8.9K to $23.8K
YouTube niche
How much do Engineering Disaster Documentaries YouTube channels make?
Small Engineering Disaster Documentaries channels are getting videos with 20.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $629 to $1.7K total from all their videos, based on 985 videos and 33 channels we analyzed.
Part of Geopolitics & Economics
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Channels studied
33
985 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$435.5K est.
$237.5K to $633.5K total
Best single video earned
~$35.1K est.
$19.1K to $51K per video
Most-viewed video
20.2M views
from a 68.6K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 985 videos and 33 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$629 to $1.7K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$926 to $2.5K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.2K to $3.2K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$273 to $727
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
90.9K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
39.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
153.8K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$546 to $1.5K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 2 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are growing
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Geopolitics & Economics YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 33 channels in Engineering Disaster Documentaries; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
33 total Engineering Disaster Documentaries YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral15:05
Went viral22:18How Japan Built an Underwater Bullet Train Tunnel Beneath the Ocean (Full Process)
2.4M viewsfrom a 24.1K subscriber channel
24.1K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.4Kest.$7.3K to $19.4K
Went viral19:45Bangkok’s Collapse Scandal: Fake Steel, Chinese Builders, and a $60M Disaster
2.4M viewsfrom a 33.6K subscriber channel
33.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.4Kest.$7.3K to $19.4K
Went viral17:15How Long Can the Eiffel Tower Actually Survive
2.4M viewsfrom a 140K subscriber channel
140K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.2Kest.$7.2K to $19.3K
Went viral1:23:35OFFSHORE NIGHTMARE: The Collapse of Texas Tower 4
2.2M viewsfrom a 392K subscriber channel
392K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$12.9Kest.$7K to $18.7K
Went viral14:46The Sampoong Department Store Collapse: Largest Mall Disaster in History
2M viewsfrom a 392K subscriber channel
392K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$11Kest.$6K to $16K
Went viral10:25Why Nobody Can Fix This New York Skyscraper
1.9M viewsfrom a 152K subscriber channel
152K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.2Kest.$5.6K to $14.8K
Went viral46:09The Engineering Innovations Behind the World’s Most Advanced Submarines | Blueprint
1.4M viewsfrom a 197K subscriber channel
Went viral16:17How Budgeters BROKE Poly Bridge 2
1.3M viewsfrom a 11.2K subscriber channel
11.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.5Kest.$3K to $7.9K
Went viral12:04How GitHub's Database Self-Destructed in 43 Seconds
1.2M viewsfrom a 204K subscriber channel
204K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.8Kest.$3.7K to $9.9K
Went viral19:44Fast-Tracked Failure: The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
1.2M viewsfrom a 392K subscriber channel
392K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.5Kest.$3.5K to $9.5K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Engineering Disaster Documentaries videos usually run about 18 to 30 minutes and earn an estimated $273 to $727 per video, which works out to $546 to $1.5K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “167 Men Died From Reasonable Decisions: Piper Alpha”, which reached 3.7M views from a 277K subscriber channel. Channels in Geopolitics & Economics often post about new video every 2 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 18 to 30 minBased on 33 channels
Typical Engineering Disaster Documentaries video: 24 min · ~90.9K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Engineering Disaster Documentaries stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $629 to $1.7K est. |
| Earthquake Documentaries and News | Geopolitics & Economics | $220 to $772 est. |
| Mega Dam and Hydropower Engineering | Geopolitics & Economics | $475 to $1.3K est. |
| China Megaprojects Documentary | Geopolitics & Economics | $765 to $2K est. |
| Catastrophic Flood Footage | Geopolitics & Economics | $229 to $800 est. |
| Mega Engineering Projects | Travel & Architecture | $369 to $1.3K est. |
| Aviation Crash Investigations | Vehicles & Engineering | $748 to $2K est. |
| Natural Disaster Footage | Travel & Architecture | $2.3K to $7.9K est. |
| Building Demolition Footage | Travel & Architecture | $0 to $0 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $629 to $1.7K est. |
| Mega Engineering Projects | Travel & Architecture | $369 to $1.3K est. |
| Aviation Crash Investigations | Vehicles & Engineering | $748 to $2K est. |
| Natural Disaster Footage | Travel & Architecture | $2.3K to $7.9K est. |
| Building Demolition Footage | Travel & Architecture | $0 to $0 est. |
| Construction Machinery Footage | Vehicles & Engineering | $312 to $935 est. |
| Train Crashes and Disasters | Cars & Motorsport | $58 to $174 est. |
| Plane Crash Animations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $467 to $1.4K est. |
| Extreme Airport Engineering | Travel & Architecture | $2.7K to $9.4K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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