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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Episode 1 - World's Largest Crane Vessel
Release Date: 2021-06-09The world's largest crane vessel pushes the limits of modern engineering.
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Episode 2 - Mars Rover Declassified
Release Date: 2021-06-16A brand-new Mars rover might discover extraterrestrial life.
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Episode 3 - World's Greatest Submarine
Release Date: 2021-06-23The deepest-diving submarine is a monumental feat of engineering.
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Episode 4 - Abandoned Resurrection
Release Date: 2021-07-07An abandoned power station is undergoing a cutting-edge reinvention.
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Episode 5 - Firefighting Sky Giant
Release Date: 2021-07-14Experts reveal the engineering behind the largest firefighting aircraft.
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Episode 6 - Inside the Super Stadium
Release Date: 2021-07-21Experts reveal the engineering behind the Singapore National Stadium.
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Episode 7 - Heavy Lift Helicopter
Release Date: 2021-08-11The largest US military helicopter has redefined heavy lift aircraft.
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Episode 8 - US Military Hovercraft
Release Date: 2021-08-18The US military's most advanced hovercraft is a new feat of engineering.
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Episode 9 - Scotland's Super Bridge
Release Date: 2021-08-25The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland marks a new age of superstructure construction.
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Episode 10 - US Combat Helicopter
Release Date: 2021-09-01Experts reveal the revolutionary engineering behind the V-22 Osprey.