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S1 E1 - The Scorpion Tower
February 6, 201855minIn the heart of downtown Miami, a skyscraper like no other is rising. The curvaceous design is radical and the method of construction is nothing short of revolutionary. The Scorpion Tower is a 62-story high super luxury residence with a difference, and is the brainchild of superstar architect Dame Zaha Hadid.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E2 - Europe in the Desert
February 13, 201855minAustrian property developer Josef Kleindienst is spending tens of millions of dollars to recreate the essence of Europe across six artificial islands located 2.5 miles off the coast of Dubai. Called Europe in the Desert, his six million square foot resort will feature 14 hotels, 42 private residences, and will accommodate up to 16,000 people at a time.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E3 - The Floating House
February 20, 201855minIn Dubai, architect Marco Bolzoni’s fantasy project is called The Floating House. It’s a floating villa combining the best of land and marine design. Above the waterline it promises two floors of ultra luxury living space, but head downstairs and step into another world. The floating house hopes to offer the first underwater bedroom, complete with a coral garden.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E4 - Ice World
October 13, 202155minOver the top, ambitious and nature-defying, China’s incredible Ice World will transform 37 acres of sub-tropical wasteland into a sub-zero ski resort. The construction team will have to battle the worst nature can throw at them, but if they can pull it off, they’ll make science fiction a reality.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E5 - Skinny Skyscraper
October 12, 202155minNeedle thin, sky high and with a stratospheric price tag of an estimated one point five million dollars, the team behind New York’s latest and most ambitious residential skyscraper face a unique challenge; How to build the world’s tallest and thinnest tower on the construction equivalent of a postage stamp.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy