← How Did They Build That?

Season 4

10 episodes · 2025

  1. 1Space Stations & Super Inventions

    27 Jul 2025 · 45 min

    Lives are on the line creating the International Space Station, a scientific marvel a decade in the making, that changes the way we look at the world.

  2. 2Medals & Marinas

    03 Aug 2025 · 45 min

    A floating museum honors military heroes in Texas. A sky-park casino balances on six towers. And an office is carved out to protect NYC's High Line.

  3. 3Speedcore & Steambend

    10 Aug 2025 · 45 min

    A railway-spanning library mimics the clouds. A speed-core skyscraper is built in record time. And a world first bridge inspired by a child's toy.

  4. 4High Waters & Harsh Winds

    17 Aug 2025 · 45 min

    Apartments hanging 164 feet above the water defy gravity in Amsterdam. A trio of towers shimmer on Chicago's skyline, and museum design is revolutionized in Paris.

  5. 5Ecobuilds & Earthquakes

    24 Aug 2025 · 45 min

    An airport gets a 9 acre roof without stopping flights. A museum is buried in the desert to keep it cool. And building San Fran's most hated tower.

  6. 6Shipyards & Slender Builds

    07 Sep 2025 · 45 min

    A 284ft timber tower tests fire safety limits. An old crane tracks is reborn as sleek glass offices. And 28 apartments are stacked on a 21ft plot.

  7. 7Summit & Submerge

    14 Sep 2025 · 45 min

    A mountain-top centre defies extreme altitude. A stunning museum is sunk into an old dock. And a 600ft tower with floating gardens rises in Singapore.

  8. 8Facelifts & Scaffolds

    21 Sep 2025 · 45 min

    A museum bends 1,100 glass tubes into a bold facade. A vast atrium rises where the Berlin Wall fell, and a NJ bridge is raised 65ft for huge tankers.

  9. 9Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators

    28 Sep 2025 · 45 min

    A 70,000 seat stadium defies seismic forces in LA. Malta's 33 story tower twists around old vaults. And an 807ft elevator test tower spirals skywards.

  10. 10Floating Parks & Upcycled Towersfinale

    05 Oct 2025 · 45 min

    San Francisco's MOMA dramatically triples in size. A skyscraper transforms by smart demolition. And 5 acres of parkland floats above Dallas traffic.