← Impossible Engineering

Season 3

12 episodes · 2017

  1. 1World's Largest Radio Telescope

    30 Mar 2017 · 42 min

    Discover what it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. This engineering colossus will help astronomers explore galaxies billions of light years away, and might help discover extraterrestrial life.

  2. 2Panama Canal Overhaul

    06 Apr 2017 · 42 min

    Go inside the ambitious engineering project that remade the famous Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic tons of earth, and ultimately, the canal will be able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world.

  3. 3World's Biggest Ship

    13 Apr 2017 · 42 min

    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.

  4. 4Ice Base

    20 Apr 2017 · 42 min

    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.

  5. 5Mega City Railway

    27 Apr 2017 · 42 min

    Uncover what it took to build one of the most ambitious rail projects in history, London's Crossrail. This staggering feat will span over 73 miles and transport 200 million people a year around one of the world's largest and busiest cities.

  6. 6The Invincible Tower

    04 May 2017 · 42 min

    Discover 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.

  7. 7International Space Station

    11 May 2017 · 42 min

    The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This incredible vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration and brings us closer to galactic colonization.

  8. 8US Navy's Super Ship

    18 May 2017 · 42 min

    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.

  9. 9Inside the Tesla Factory

    25 May 2017 · 42 min

    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.

  10. 10World's Biggest Aircraft

    01 Jun 2017 · 42 min

    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.

  11. 11World's Tallest Roller Coaster

    08 Jun 2017 · 42 min

    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.

  12. 12Monster Oil Rigfinale

    15 Jun 2017 · 42 min

    The Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advance 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.