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Impossible Engineering

Season 1 2015
TV-G

  • 2015-04-14T01:00:00Z on Science
  • 42m
  • 4h 12m (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Impossible Engineering looks at the history of pioneering modern-day mega structures. 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. It is a tribute to their achievements. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, and the world’s most cutting-edge ships, trains and planes are built and work using 3D graphics, archive and specially shot footage. As this series revels in these modern day creations, it leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-04-14T01:00:00Z

1x01 Mega Bridge

Series Premiere

1x01 Mega Bridge

  • 2015-04-14T01:00:00Z42m

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.

2015-04-21T01:00:00Z

1x02 Ultimate Warship

1x02 Ultimate Warship

  • 2015-04-21T01:00:00Z42m

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.

2015-05-12T01:00:00Z

1x03 Skyscraper of the Future

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.

2015-05-19T01:00:00Z

1x04 Ultimate Airport

1x04 Ultimate Airport

  • 2015-05-19T01:00:00Z42m

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.

2015-05-26T01:00:00Z

1x05 World's Fastest Train

1x05 World's Fastest Train

  • 2015-05-26T01:00:00Z42m

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.

Season Finale

2015-06-02T01:00:00Z

1x06 World's Largest Plane

Season Finale

1x06 World's Largest Plane

  • 2015-06-02T01:00:00Z42m

Examine the Airbus A380 inside and out, and uncover how its engineers redefined the limits of modern aviation.

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