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Overview
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.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2015
Season 1
6 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Bridge | Apr 13, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ultimate Warship | Apr 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Skyscraper of the Future | May 11, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ultimate Airport | May 18, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | World's Fastest Train | May 25, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | World's Largest Plane | Jun 1, 2015 | 0.0 |
Season 2
8 episodes • 2016Avg: 4.0
Season 2
8 episodes • 2016Avg: 4.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NASA's Rocket to Mars | Mar 16, 2016 | 4.0 |
| 2 | World's Tallest Bridge | Mar 23, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Ultimate Football Stadium | Mar 30, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | World's Most Powerful Dam | Apr 6, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | World's Longest Tunnel | Apr 13, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | World's Biggest Cruise Ship | Apr 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | US Navy's Super Submarine | Apr 27, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Glass Skyscraper | May 4, 2016 | 0.0 |
Season 3
12 episodes • 2017
Season 3
12 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World's Largest Radio Telescope | Mar 30, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Panama Canal Overhaul | Apr 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | World's Biggest Ship | Apr 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ice Base | Apr 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mega City Railway | Apr 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Invincible Tower | May 4, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | International Space Station | May 11, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | US Navy's Super Ship | May 18, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Inside the Tesla Factory | May 25, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | World's Biggest Aircraft | Jun 1, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | World's Tallest Roller Coaster | Jun 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Monster Oil Rig | Jun 15, 2017 | 0.0 |
Season 4: Extreme Railroads
6 episodes • 2018
Season 4: Extreme Railroads
6 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deadliest Trains | May 17, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | World's Fastest Trains | May 24, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Mega City Trains | May 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Trains of the Abyss | Jun 7, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Monster Mountain Trains | Jun 14, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Trains of Deadly Seas | Jun 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
Season 5
10 episodes • 2019
Season 5
10 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chernobyl's Toughest Fix | Jan 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | NYC Mega Build | Jan 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | US Army's Super Tank | Jan 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Skyscrapers of the Deep | Jan 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Real Iron Man Suit | Jan 31, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Underwater Mega Tower | Feb 7, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | US Navy's Aircraft Carrier | Feb 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | World's Fastest Car | Feb 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Himalayan Mega Train | Feb 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | World's Greatest Yacht | Mar 7, 2019 | 0.0 |
Season 6: Extreme Railroads
6 episodes • 2019
Season 6: Extreme Railroads
6 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beasts of the Bayou | May 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Trains That Built America | May 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Monster of the Andes | May 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Himalaya Mega Bridge | May 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | NYC Monster Train | May 29, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rise of the Hyperloop | Jun 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
Season 7
16 episodes • 2020Avg: 9.0Golden Era
Season 7
16 episodes • 2020Avg: 9.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai's Impossible Island | Jan 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | World's Toughest Tunnels | Jan 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | F-35 Fighter Jet | Jan 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | NYC Mega Tower | Jan 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | World's Biggest Airport | Jan 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Spy Plane Declassified | Feb 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | World's Highest Bridge | Feb 12, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Conquering Avalanche Country | Feb 19, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Infantry Assault | Mar 4, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Independent | Mar 11, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Supertanker Europe | Mar 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Beijing Daxing | Mar 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 13 | 111 W. 57th Street | Apr 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 14 | South-North Water Diversion | Apr 8, 2020 | 9.0 |
| 15 | The Falkirk Wheel | Apr 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Stratolaunch | Apr 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
Season 8
4 episodes • 2020
Season 8
4 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secrets of the Supertanker | Jul 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Seattle Super Bridge | Jul 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Texas Super Skyscraper | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | World's Strongest Ship | Aug 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
Season 9
4 episodes • 2020
Season 9
4 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Largest Plane: Stratolaunch | Nov 11, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | World’s Greatest Waterworks | Nov 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Kings of the Battlefield | Nov 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Titan on the Water | Dec 2, 2020 | 0.0 |
Season 10
10 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.5
Season 10
10 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World's Largest Crane Vessel | Jun 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mars Rover Declassified | Jun 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | World's Greatest Submarine | Jun 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Abandoned Resurrection | Jul 7, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Firefighting Sky Giant | Jul 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Inside the Super Stadium | Jul 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Heavy Lift Helicopter | Aug 11, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | US Military Hovercraft | Aug 18, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Scotland's Super Bridge | Aug 25, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 10 | US Combat Helicopter | Sep 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
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