Impossible Engineering
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- S3 E1 - World's Largest Radio TelescopeMay 31, 201542minDiscover what it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. This engineering colossus will help astronomers explore galaxies and planets billions of light years away, and might help discover extraterrestrial life.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E2 - Panama Canal OverhaulApril 5, 201742minAn ambitious engineering project remade the famous Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic tons of earth, and ultimately, the canal will be able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E3 - World's Biggest ShipApril 19, 201642minFind out what it took to build the largest ship in the world, the Pioneering Spirit. This 900,000-ton behemoth can install oil pipelines in the world's deepest waters and features state-of-the art thrusters and mammoth lifting beams.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E4 - Ice BaseApril 19, 201742minA look inside a state-of-the-art research base located in Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth. Halley VI is built atop giant skis on a floating ice shelf, helping scientists brave the dangers of this extreme environment.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E5 - Mega City RailwayApril 26, 201742minA look at what it took to build one of the most ambitious rail projects in history, London's Crossrail. This staggering feat will span over 73 miles and transport 200 million people a year around one of the world's biggest cities.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E6 - The Invincible TowerMay 3, 201742minThe inside story of what it took to build the world's tallest freestanding tower, the Tokyo Skytree. This record-breaking marvel faces some of the most deadly disasters on the planet and must brave earthquakes and high winds.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E7 - International Space StationMay 10, 201742minThe International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This incredible vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E8 - US Navy's Super ShipMay 17, 201742minThe US Navy is the largest sea force on the planet and their new, groundbreaking Littoral Combat Ships are the fastest combat ships in its fleet. These innovative warships can travel at over 40 knots per hour in shallow water.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E9 - Inside the Tesla FactoryMay 24, 201742minThe Tesla car factory is one of the largest and most innovative factories in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is home to high-tech robots that work around-the-clock to produce thousands of cutting-edge electric cars.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E10 - World's Biggest AircraftMay 31, 201742minThe world's largest aircraft combines the latest in technology and engineering to dwarf everything else in the skies. This marvel can stay airborne for five days and land anywhere in world, whether on land or at sea.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E11 - World's Tallest Roller CoasterJune 7, 201742minKingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world and fastest in the US, redefining the design of all thrill rides. This engineering colossus features the fastest drop ride ever built.This video is currently unavailable
- S3 E12 - Monster Oil RigJune 14, 201742minThe Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advanced feats in modern engineering, producing 100,000 barrels of oil each day. This mammoth structure is as tall as the Eiffel tower and stays afloat in the deep waters.This video is currently unavailable
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- Directors
- Tim WilliamsTom WellerMatthew LitchfieldMatt GroschGreg Lander WilliamsJohn-Pierre NewmanJonathan ProfaskaDoug CamberisDavid JohnsonVince Beeton
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- Science
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