Mike Bratton
Narrator
Impossible Engineering (2015)
Season 3
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. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, war ships and spacecraft are built and work. As the show revels in these modern day creations, it also leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.
Released April 13, 2015
Episode 42 min
2+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.engineering, imdb.narration
Watch Providers: Science Channel, Science Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon ChannelPhilo
Production Companies: Twofour, Powderhouse Productions
Network: Science
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - World's Largest Radio Telescope
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.
March 30, 2017, midnight
S3E2 - Panama Canal Overhaul
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.
April 6, 2017, midnight
S3E3 - World's Biggest Ship
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.
April 13, 2017, midnight
S3E4 - Ice Base
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.
April 20, 2017, midnight
S3E5 - Mega City Railway
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.
April 27, 2017, midnight
S3E6 - The Invincible Tower
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.
May 4, 2017, midnight
S3E7 - International Space Station
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.
May 11, 2017, midnight
S3E8 - US Navy's Super Ship
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.
May 18, 2017, midnight
S3E9 - Inside the Tesla Factory
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.
May 25, 2017, midnight
S3E10 - World's Biggest Aircraft
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.
June 1, 2017, midnight
S3E11 - World's Tallest Roller Coaster
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.
June 8, 2017, midnight
S3E12 - Monster Oil Rig
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.
June 15, 2017, midnight
Network: Science
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 3444 min.
Released: April 13, 2015
Last Air Date: Sept. 1, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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