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 - Chernobyl's Toughest Fix
Release Date: 2019-01-03The 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 structure to contain the contamination that could threaten the world.
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Episode 2 - NYC Mega Build
Release Date: 2019-01-10New 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 with developing seven city blocks over 24-hour subway trains.
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Episode 3 - US Army's Super Tank
Release Date: 2019-01-17The 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 must face a set of brutal challenges to put its engineering to the test.
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Episode 4 - Skyscrapers of the Deep
Release Date: 2019-01-24To 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 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.
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Episode 5 - The Real Iron Man Suit
Release Date: 2019-01-31An 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 dreams of the distant future a reality.
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Episode 6 - Underwater Mega Tower
Release Date: 2019-02-07One 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 this innovative mega-structure with two underwater floors.
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Episode 7 - US Navy's Aircraft Carrier
Release Date: 2019-02-14The 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 build and test this cutting-edge vessel.
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Episode 8 - World's Fastest Car
Release Date: 2019-02-21An 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 1,000 mph in just 20 seconds.
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Episode 9 - Himalayan Mega Train
Release Date: 2019-02-28To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.
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Episode 10 - World's Greatest Yacht
Release Date: 2019-03-07The 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 million vessel through the gauntlet to test its unique capabilities.