Impossible Engineering
TV-PG
7.2
2015
Documentary
Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, war ships and spacecraft are built and work. As the show revels in these modern day creations, it also leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.
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Episode 16 : Stratolaunch
April. 22,2020
Stratolaunch is designed to lift rockets, spacecraft and experimental high-speed hypersonic planes into the stratosphere, then release them for their onward journey into space.
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Episode 15 : The Falkirk Wheel
April. 15,2020
The Falkirk wheel is the first and only rotating boat lift, capable of moving 600 tonnes of boat and water over a 25-metre height difference in just minutes.
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Episode 14 : South-North Water Diversion
April. 08,2020
Chinese authorities attempt a huge infrastructure project as they try to move vast amounts of water from the wet south of the country to the dry north.
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Episode 13 : 111 W. 57th Street
April. 01,2020
The skinniest skyscraper on earth is being built in New York City. Can engineers find a way to build this ultra-tall slender building?
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Episode 12 : Beijing Daxing
March. 25,2020
A look at the Beijing Daxing, set to become the biggest airport in the world, designed to accommodate a staggering 100 million travellers each year.
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Episode 11 : Supertanker Europe
March. 18,2020
A look at the world's biggest oil tanker - the mighty Supertanker Europe of the record-breaking TI Class of ship.
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Episode 10 : The Independent
March. 11,2020
The Independent, a residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas. At 690ft, it is the tallest building in the city, surpassing the 683ft Austonian, another residential skyscraper.
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Episode 9 : Infantry Assault
March. 04,2020
A look at the incredible machines built to get troops directly to the front line, on land, at sea and in the air.
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Episode 8 : Conquering Avalanche Country
February. 19,2020
Deadly avalanches and catastrophic flooding are ever-present threats at one of the world's busiest ski resorts, but new technology and cutting-edge construction methods help engineers conquer the elements to keep this mountain-top getaway safe.
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Episode 7 : World's Highest Bridge
February. 12,2020
The world's highest bridge impossibly spans an 1,800-foot chasm known as the Crack in the Earth, and to build this engineering marvel, experts use cutting-edge construction technology that can conquer the deadly cliffs of this rugged environment.
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Episode 6 : Spy Plane Declassified
February. 05,2020
A state-of-the-art NATO airplane is one of the most complex surveillance tools in the world. Special access inside the behemoth reveals how cutting-edge engineering and a hi-tech midair refueling system helps its crew defend against security threats.
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Episode 5 : World's Biggest Airport
January. 29,2020
Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionized their field.
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Episode 4 : NYC Mega Tower
January. 22,2020
The skinniest skyscraper in the world will soon become New York's third tallest, and using an innovative, gravity-defying design, this colossal megastructure is breaking all the rules of engineering.
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Episode 3 : F-35 Fighter Jet
January. 15,2020
The F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet on the planet. Special access into the most expensive military program ever reveals how engineers use cutting-edge tech to outfit this 1,200 mile-per-hour aircraft with a state-of-the-art stealth system.
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Episode 2 : World's Toughest Tunnels
January. 08,2020
A team of engineers are overhauling London's underground infrastructure to build a world-class sewer system. Using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, they work to transform a centuries-old network into a modern-day masterpiece.
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Episode 1 : Dubai's Impossible Island
January. 01,2020
The man-made islands of Dubai are modern-day engineering marvels that turn the Arabian Sea into high-priced real estate. Today, a team of expert engineers use cutting-edge technology to build a brand-new city district where there was once only water.
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Seasons
Season 5
The new season includes Hudson Yards Project, a large-scale redevelopment program; the New Safe Containment being constructed around Chernobyl's damaged nuclear reactor; the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever designed, are currently being built and will introduce the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, which will launch aircraft with a state-of-the-art catapult system; and the London Array, the largest offshore wind farm on the planet.
Season 4
Since their spectacular rise in the 19th century, railroads have been at the cutting edge of engineering and technology and that remains true, even today. Extreme Railroads shines a light on the world's most extraordinary rail systems, including New York's Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, Japan's Bullet Train and California's Central Pacific Railroad.
Season 2
How does a cruise ship containing 18 decks and 6,000 guests stay afloat? How was the world's heaviest man-made structure built? Which construction can hold the most football fans in the world? The second season answers these questions, and more.
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