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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 8, 2008
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 16
  • Networks: National Geographic Channel, BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections(2008)

TMDB Rating: 6.0 (3 votes)

Overview

Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

4 episodes • 2008

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Airbus A380Sep 8, 20080.0
2Taipei 101Sep 15, 20080.0
3Deep Space ObserverSep 22, 20080.0
4Super RigSep 29, 20080.0
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Season 2

6 episodes • 2009

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Wembley StadiumSep 7, 20090.0
2Sydney Opera HouseSep 14, 20090.0
3HMS IllustriousSep 21, 20090.0
4Guggenheim, BilbaoSep 28, 20090.0
5Millau BridgeOct 5, 20090.0
6Hong Kong AirportOct 11, 20090.0
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Season 3

6 episodes • 2011

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Burj Al ArabMay 8, 20110.0
2Formula 1May 15, 20110.0
3LNG Super TankerMay 22, 20110.0
4Earthquake BridgeMay 29, 20110.0
5Space ShuttleJun 5, 20110.0
6Bullet TrainJun 12, 20110.0

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