Impossible Engineering (2015)
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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Episodes
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1. Chernobyl's Toughest Fix2019-01-03 · 42mThe Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as a temporary fix around the damaged reactor begins to fail, engineers race to build a cutting-edge structu
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2. NYC Mega Build2019-01-10 · 42mNew York City's biggest construction project ever features several brand-new buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, where an army of ambitious engineers and builders are tasked wit
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3. US Army's Super Tank2019-01-17 · 42mThe US Army's Abrams tank is a 70-ton war machine capable of reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour on the most extreme terrains on earth, but before it enters the battlefield, it mu
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4. Skyscrapers of the Deep2019-01-24 · 42mTo build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea. Using the latest science and tech, these innovators constructed 1
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5. The Real Iron Man Suit2019-01-31 · 42mAn ambitious team of engineers has created an Iron Man-like jet suit that can propel the user over 30 miles per hour, and using cutting-edge technology, these visionaries have made
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6. Underwater Mega Tower2019-02-07 · 42mOne of the most cutting-edge buildings in the world is a 16-story hotel built on the cliffs of an abandoned quarry, and using the latest science and tech, engineers race to build t
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7. US Navy's Aircraft Carrier2019-02-14 · 42mThe US Navy's brand-new Ford-class aircraft carrier is the world's largest warship, and using the latest naval and aeronautic technology, engineers and military personnel race to b
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8. World's Fastest Car2019-02-21 · 42mAn ambitious team of engineers is building the world's fastest car, and using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle will be able to accelerate from zero to 1
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9. Himalayan Mega Train2019-02-28 · 42mTo build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.
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10. World's Greatest Yacht2019-03-07 · 42mThe Black Pearl is one of the largest and fastest sailing yachts in the world, and using cutting-edge innovations in shipbuilding and engineering, its crew puts this brand-new $200
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Mike BrattonNarratorSusie Sheehy
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