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Follow a new generation of epic engineering projects that were considered unthinkable just a few years ago. Each episode features multiple stories that illustrate man-made projects that are crucial to our future.

First Aired

2017-03-18
Last Aired

2017-05-20
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Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
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Season 1

1. Super Structures

Throughout history, mankind has built amazing structures, engineered to overcome unique challenges. No...More

Throughout history, mankind has built amazing structures, engineered to overcome unique challenges. Now, a new class of super structures are taking on the impossible: the largest moveable building in history, a super-tall skyscraper built to withstand killer earthquakes, a next-generation sports stadium inspired by an ancient Roman temple, and a bridge being raised while it stays open to traffic.Less

43mins 2017-03-18

2. Sinking Cities

Around the world, a new class of superstorms is overwhelming our coasts. If nothing is done, great cit...More

Around the world, a new class of superstorms is overwhelming our coasts. If nothing is done, great cities like New York, Venice, and Tokyo will simply disappear. Engineers are fighting back, raising some of the biggest sea defenses in the world. On this episode: Venice flood barrier; Tsunami Machine; Tokyo underground water diversion tunnels; New Jersey storm defense.Less

43mins 2017-03-25

3. Battling The Blackout

In the past 50 years, the world's energy use has doubled. In the next 50 years, it will double again. ...More

In the past 50 years, the world's energy use has doubled. In the next 50 years, it will double again. Can we keep up with demand - or will we plunge into darkness? Across the world, engineers are going to extreme lengths to keep the lights on: harnessing the power of the longest river on Earth, tapping into the raging heat of a live volcano, and building one of the largest offshore wind facilities in the world. This is Project Impossible: Battling the Blackout.Less

43mins 2017-04-01

4. Dangerous Demolition

Toppling giants of concrete and steel is dangerous and deadly. In demolition, one mistake can cost you...More

Toppling giants of concrete and steel is dangerous and deadly. In demolition, one mistake can cost you your life. On this episode: imploding a casino; dismantling chemical weapons; tripping a silo.Less

43mins 2017-04-08

5. Conquering The Arctic

Above the arctic circle, projects are underway that are opening up the arctic to the rest of the world...More

Above the arctic circle, projects are underway that are opening up the arctic to the rest of the world. What does it takes to build in the world's coldest conditions? On this episode: building a nuclear-powered icebreaker in Russia; laying the world's first trans-arctic cable in Alaska; constructing a modern airport on Baffin Island; building a permanent highway in middle of arctic winter.Less

43mins 2017-04-15

6. Digging Deeper

New technology is allowing us to build underground structures that far surpass any building on earth. ...More

New technology is allowing us to build underground structures that far surpass any building on earth. South Dakota is building a mile deep structure, inside an abandoned gold mine, to study the universe. London is building a "silent" rail network to prevent gridlock. Mexico City is burrowing 39 miles underneath the city to save it from drowning. On this episode: Sanford Underground Research Lab; London Cross Rail and Mail Rail; Mexico City Emisor Oriente.Less

43mins 2017-04-22

7. Man vs. Nature

As humans push even further into the world's most extreme environments, the question is: how far can w...More

As humans push even further into the world's most extreme environments, the question is: how far can we go? A new breed of tools allows man to face deadly forces once thought impossible. On this episode: polar survival suit; thermal imaging fire fighter mask; big wave surfing emergency vest.Less

43mins 2017-04-29

8. Unsolved Mysteries

The past does not give up its secrets easily. Brand-new machines are helping explorers reveal mysterie...More

The past does not give up its secrets easily. Brand-new machines are helping explorers reveal mysteries once thought lost forever. Underwater archaeologists are searching for a World War II Nazi sub that disappeared in U.S waters. In Scotland, researchers are digging up an ancient rock, covered with cryptic markings, that could reveal more about who built Stonehenge. On this episode: German Submarine U-576; Cochno Stone; LIDAR.Less

43mins 2017-05-06

9. Biggest Engineering Breakthroughs

A revolution in engineering is making today's technology as outdated as the horse and buggy. On this e...More

A revolution in engineering is making today's technology as outdated as the horse and buggy. On this episode: world's fastest production motorcycle - Lightning LS-218; a "train" faster than the speed of sound - Hyperloop; the world's first nuclear fusion power plant - ITER.Less

43mins 2017-05-13

10. Engineering America

America has a history of building the impossible. Across the nation, a new generation of impressive pr...More

America has a history of building the impossible. Across the nation, a new generation of impressive projects is underway. On this episode: New Tappan Zee Bridge; Los Angeles Subway; New Orleans pump station; Mount Rushmore preservation.Less