Explore how engineers conquered deep water and hurricane force winds to build the Rion Antirion Bridge, a structure that could hold up in one of the most active earthquake zones on our planet.
A look at how the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier works: it has a surface area larger than two soccer fields and is full of cutting edge F35 fighter jets.
Soaring over 2,000 feet into the sky, the Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world, and a futuristic engineering marvel. Discover how cutting-edge technology means that the building's occupants will never feel it sway.
The Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay, Japan, is built on the largest man-made island in the world. Discover how engineers built an artificial island on top of clay seabed.
The Shanghai Maglev is the fastest passenger train in operation in the world. Uncover how engineers are able to design a train that could levitate, and reach a remarkable top speed of 268 mph.
Examine the Airbus A380 inside and out, and uncover how its engineers redefined the limits of modern aviation.
For NASA to send a person Mars, they will need to build the most powerful rocket ever built. Discover inside story behind the Orion Space Craft, an engineering feat designed to sustain astronauts for years in one of the universe's harshest environments.
How did engineers build the tallest bridge on the planet? As tall as a skyscraper, the Millau Viaduct braves deadly wind speeds over an immense abyss, and we go inside the story behind this modern wonder.
The AT&T Stadium in Texas is home to the Dallas Cowboys and the world's largest retractable roof. This $1.2 billion stadium can house over 100,000 fans, and we'll go inside how this engineering feat was built.
A look at how engineers reshaped a river to build China's Three Gorges Dam, the largest and heaviest concrete structure on earth.
Exploring how engineers move mountains to build the longest and deepest rail tunnel; a look at how 25 million tons of rock were moved to build this modern wonder.
The construction of the world's largest cruise ship is spotlighted.
Virginia Class Submarine: The Virginia-class submarine is the most advanced nuclear-powered fast attack submarine ever built for the US Navy. Hear how this 7,800-tonne beast was made.
The Shard: The Shard became the tallest building in London upon its completion in 2012. Standing over 1,000ft high, hear how this 95-storey skyscraper was conceived and constructed.
How the Harmony of the Sea, the world’s largest cruise ship, was built and operates. Also: the Virginia Class Attack submarine, the biggest submarine ever built.
This episode is a mashup of S01E05, "World's Fastest Train" and S02E01, "NASA's Rocket to Mars".
This episode is a mashup of S02E03, "Ultimate Football Stadium" and S02E04, "World's Most Powerful Dam".
World's Tallest Structures are investigated
What it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. The engineering colossus will help astronomers explore galaxies and planets billions of light years away, and might help discover extraterrestrial life.
The engineering project to expand the Panama Canal is detailed.
Find 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.
Go 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, and this innovative design helps scientists brave the dangers of this extreme environment.
A look at the construction of London's Crossrail.
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 extremely high winds.
The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration and brings us closer to galactic colonization.
The US Navy is the largest sea force on the planet and their new, ground-breaking Littoral Combat Ships are the fastest combat ships in its fleet. Built for speed, these innovative warships can travel at over 40 knots per hour in shallow water.
The Tesla car factory is one of the largest and most innovative factories in the world; this state-of-the-art facility is the home to high-tech robots that work around-the-clock to produce thousands of cutting-edge electric cars each week.
The 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.
A mashup of S04E02 and S01E01
Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world and fastest in the U.S., redefining the design of all thrill rides; this engineering colossus is one of the most innovative on the planet and features the fastest drop ride ever built.
Two engineering giants in China: the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and the Shanghai Tower. A mashup of S04E01 and S01E03
The Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advanced feats in modern engineering, producing 100,000 barrels of oil each day; this structure is as tall as the Eiffel tower and manages to stay afloat in some of the deepest waters in the world.
How the world's most powerful ships are made. A mashup of S01E02 and S04E03
A mashup of S01E04 and S04E06
A mashup of S04E04 and S04E07
A mashup of S04E09 and S04E05
A mashup of S04E08 and S04E12
This episode is a mashup of S04E08, "U.S. Navy's Super Ship", and S02E07, "U.S. Navy's Super Submarine"
The world's toughest trains have conquered deadly jungles, deserts, and mountains, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.
The world's fastest trains were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology, pushing the speed of railroad travel to new limits.
The world's busiest cities are kept running by innovative train systems built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology
The world's most incredible trains cross deadly canyons and chasms of terrifying heights, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.
The world's toughest trains have conquered the deadly heights of the tallest mountains, and were made possible by cutting-edge railroads engineered to make impossible climbs and brave extreme weather.
The world's most incredible trains have conquered dangerous oceans and seas, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.
This episode is a mashup of S01E06, "World's Largest Plane" and S04E10, "World's Biggest Aircraft".
This episode is a mashup of S02E01, "NASA's Rocket to Mars" and S04E07, "International Space Station".
The world's biggest and most innovative engineering marvels are critical to generating energy, and their incredible power is thanks to cutting-edge technology. This is a mashup of S02E04, "World's Most Powerful Dam" (China's Three Gorges Dam) and S03E12, "Monster Oil Rig" (Perdido Oil Platform).
This episode is a mashup of S04E05, "Mega City Railway" and S01E05, "World's Fastest Train".
This episode is a mashup of S02E01, "NASA's Rocket to Mars" and S04E06, "The Invincible Tower".
The Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as the 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.
New 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.
The 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.
To build the London Array, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders brave the deadly waters of the North Sea; using the latest science and tech, these innovators construct 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.
An 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.
One 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.
The 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.
An 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.
To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures. The cutting-edge $4 billion train system connects one of the planet's most inaccessible cities to a world beyond the ice.
The 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.
When engineers built railroads across the swamps of New Orleans, they used cutting-edge technology and methods to get it done, and these extreme trains attest to the innovative engineering required to conquer the most challenging water environments.
The first railroads in the United States were engineering marvels built to conquer America's deadliest places. Using cutting-edge science, engineers and builders changed the nation by connecting the California frontier with the rest of the country.
When engineers built a cutting-edge railroad to navigate the South American Andes, they used cutting-edge tech and engineering to conquer its deadly heights. This trailblazing train sets new records on one of the most dangerous routes in the world.
Experts use cutting-edge tech and bold engineering to build a record-breaking bridge that spans a deadly chasm in a remote section of the Himalayas. When completed, it will be the world's tallest railway bridge, towering almost 1,200 feet high.
New York City is building an 11 billion dollar construction project to extend the busy Long Island Railroad, and using brand-new technology, engineers and builders blast bedrock to create a vast tunnel below Grand Central Terminal.
Engineers at Virgin are building the world's first hyperloop train system, a high-speed technology that uses magnetic levitation to travel over 600 miles per hour.
The world's biggest and baddest ships are built with cutting-edge engineering and the latest naval technology, and inside access to these modern marvels reveals how they were built. This is a mashup of S05E07, "U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier" (Ford-class) and S03E03, "World's Biggest Ship" (Pioneering Spirit).
The U.S. Navy's most innovative and powerful ships are built using cutting-edge engineering and the latest tech, and inside access to these modern marvels reveals how they were built. This is a mashup of S05E07, "U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier" (Ford-class) and S02E07, "U.S. Navy's Super Submarine" (the Virginia-class).
Cutting-edge tech and the latest science are helping engineers build record-breaking bridges that push construction to brand-new heights, and experts reveal the secrets of how these megastructures are being built. This is a mashup of S02E02, "World's Tallest Bridge" (Millau Viaduct) and S05E09, "Himalayan Mega Train" (Qinghai-Tibet Railway).
The man-made islands of Dubai are modern-day engineering marvels that turn the Arabian Sea into high-priced real estate. Today, a team of expert engineers use cutting-edge technology to build a brand-new city district where there was once only water.
A team of engineers are overhauling London's underground infrastructure to build a world-class sewer system. Using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, they work to transform a centuries-old network into a modern-day masterpiece.
The F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet on the planet. Special access into the most expensive military program ever reveals how engineers use cutting-edge tech to outfit this 1,200 mile-per-hour aircraft with a state-of-the-art stealth system.
The skinniest skyscraper in the world will soon become New York's third tallest, and using an innovative, gravity-defying design, this colossal megastructure is breaking all the rules of engineering.
Engineers are racing against the clock to build the world's biggest airport, and using cutting-edge construction methods, experts put the finishing touches on a modern-day marvel that will move 100 million people in and out of Beijing every year.
A state-of-the-art NATO airplane is one of the most complex surveillance tools in the world. Special access inside the behemoth reveals how cutting-edge engineering and a hi-tech midair refueling system helps its crew defend against security threats.
The world's highest bridge impossibly spans an 1,800-foot chasm known as the Crack in the Earth, and to build this engineering marvel, experts use cutting-edge construction technology that can conquer the deadly cliffs of this rugged environment.
Deadly avalanches and catastrophic flooding are ever-present threats at one of the world's busiest ski resorts, but new technology and cutting-edge construction methods help engineers conquer the elements to keep this mountain-top getaway safe.
The world's biggest oil tanker is longer than four football fields and can haul 15,000 trucks worth of oil. Thanks to cutting-edge maritime engineering, this record-breaking vessel makes its deliveries across rough seas quicker and safer than ever.
Engineers in Seattle are building the world's first floating railway bridge, and to tackle this complex engineering challenge, they use new, innovative construction technology that enables high-speed trains to go where they've never gone before.
A brand-new skyscraper in Texas is a gravity-defying engineering marvel with a one-of-a-kind shape, and to build it, experts use cutting-edge construction and design that pushes modern-day tower-building to strange and innovative heights.
Featuring the world's largest heavy-lift ship that can carry entire cruise ships halfway across the globe without stopping. To do this, experts use cutting-edge maritime engineering and the latest science for herculean strength and first-class maneuverability.
Test pilots and engineers embark on the first flight of the largest airplane ever built: the Stratolaunch, a one-of-a-kind aircraft designed to transport rockets, spacecraft and experimental hypersonic planes into the stratosphere.
Engineers in China are constructing the largest and most ambitious water transfer project in human history, defying nature to move vast quantities of water from the south to the dry north in Beijing, all without the use of pumping stations.
To carry infantry troops to the frontlines, military engineers designed three battlefield behemoths that command the land, sea, and air; special access reveals how cutting-edge tech made these innovations for the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Marines possible.
A cutting-edge engineering marvel can lift boats and water to astonishing heights, and its advanced design makes it the first and only construction of its kind; behind-the-scenes access shows how it works.
The largest semi-submersible crane vessel in the world pushes the limits of engineering possibilities; with its two record-breaking cranes, it's one of the most complex ships ever constructed and redefines how we build at sea.
The Rosalind Franklin Mars rover is a brand-new space mission to discover hard evidence of extraterrestrial life; special access reveals how engineers and experts are making a new age in exploration possible.
The deepest-diving submersible vessel in the world is one of the most intricately designed craft that has ever been engineered for the sea, and having reached the bottom of each of the five oceans, this submarine's accomplishments are truly monumental.
The abandoned Battersea Power Station on the banks of the River Thames is being reinvented into a stunning centerpiece of London; now, experts use cutting-edge construction techniques to transform this historic landmark into a pioneering new destination.
The Global Supertanker is the largest firefighting aircraft in the world and equipped to reach the biggest blazes anywhere; expert engineers reveal how this game-changing machine is a vital tool for supporting heroic firefighters on the ground.
The Singapore National Stadium is a gigantic multipurpose arena that all sits under the world's largest free-spanning dome; expert engineers reveal how this cutting-edge design marks the dawn of a new age in superstructure construction.
The largest helicopter in the U.S. military arsenal, CH-53E Super Stallion, has completely redefined the capabilities of heavy-lift aircraft; using the latest in cutting-edge engineering, it can transport vast amounts of cargo and personnel, all while under enemy fire.
The US military's most advanced hovercraft, Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC), represents the next generation of amphibious transport vehicles; using the latest in cutting-edge tech, it's designed to carry the heaviest cargo into locations that were previously impossible to reach.
The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is the longest triple tower cable-stayed bridge in the world, and with record-breaking underwater foundations, it stretches the limits of engineering possibilities and marks a new age of superstructure construction.
The V-22 Osprey is a revolutionary feat of aviation engineering that combines the speed and range of an airplane with the landing versatility of a helicopter, allowing the US military to transport troops and cargo into seemingly impossible locations.
The world's most advanced military planes were built with cutting-edge aerospace engineering and innovative defense technology, and special access reveals how these guardians of the sky work.
