Impossible Engineering

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A series that explores engineering mega projects worldwide, and relates them back to the original scientific discoveries that made these modern day projects possible.

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11 Episodes

Kings of the Sea
E1
Kings of the SeaHow the world's largest cruise ship was built. Also: the greatest submarine ever built.
Fastest in the Universe
E2
Fastest in the UniverseHow the fastest things in the universe were engineered.
World's Toughest
E3
World's ToughestHow some of the toughest things on Earth are engineered.
World's Tallest
E4
World's TallestWorld's Tallest Structures are investigated
Monster Gateways
E5
Monster GatewaysBehind every seemingly-impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of trailblazers who pioneered new building techniques that made it all possible.
Giants of Asia
E6
Giants of AsiaTwo giant construction projects in Asia are featured. The first half covers the construction of the world's largest and most powerful single-dish radio telescope, in Guizhou Province, southwest China. The second half features the construction of the Shanghai Tower, the second-tallest building in the world and the tallest building in China. The program was re-edited from two previous episodes of the series, with some new narration added.
World's Most Powerful Ships
E7
World's Most Powerful ShipsDiscover what it took to build Britain's newest Aircraft Carrier the HMS Queen Elizabeth and the biggest, longest, most powerful ship that is used to remove and install oil platforms, the Pioneering Spirit.
Marvels of Japan
E8
Marvels of JapanDiscover what it took to build the worlds tallest building, the Tokyo Skytree and build the Kansai Airport on man-made island.
Built for Hell
E9
Built for HellDiscover what it took to build the 110 ton ice station, Halley-6 in Antarctica and build the 450 ton International Space Station which provide the platform for research into systems and procedures for deep space exploration.
Future Transit
E10
Future TransitA mashup of S04E09 and S04E05
Monsters of the Deep
E11
Monsters of the DeepA mashup of S04E08 and S04E12