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The Best Episodes of Building Giants

Every episode of Building Giants ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Building Giants!

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This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Building Giants Season 1 Episode 2 - Monster Cruise Ship
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Monster Cruise Ship

    S1:E2

    Expert engineers try to build one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the world. This goliath ship will carry over 5,000 passengers and pushes the boundaries of ship design and construction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 4 - Arctic Mega Bridge
    8.8/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Arctic Mega Bridge

    S1:E4

    Engineers race to complete the longest suspension bridge in the Arctic Circle before the brutal winter arrives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 6 - Mega Mountain Tunnel
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Mega Mountain Tunnel

    S2:E6

    As engineers race to build a brand-new train tunnel beneath the Alps, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build the world's longest underground railroad in some of the most dangerous conditions on earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 7 - World's Biggest Church
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #4 - World's Biggest Church

    S1:E7

    The world's tallest church has taken more than 140 years to build, and today, engineers are nearing completion of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, designed by maverick architect Antoni Gaudi.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 2 - Roller Coaster Mega Build
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Roller Coaster Mega Build

    S2:E2

    When an elite team of engineers race to build a record-breaking roller coaster in just 16 months, they use brand-new technology and the latest construction methods to turn 1,500 tons of steel into the fastest dive roller coaster in the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Building Giants Season 3 Episode 2 - Rise of the Monster Bridge
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Rise of the Monster Bridge

    S3:E2

    As expert engineers race against the clock to build the biggest bridge in Ireland, they use cutting-edge tech and innovative construction methods in a fight against unpredictable weather and deadly heights to complete the massive project on time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 3 - Super Skyscraper NYC
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Super Skyscraper NYC

    S1:E3

    Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City. This impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 6 - Super Tunnel
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Super Tunnel

    S1:E6

    Engineers are building a ground-breaking new railway line in Copenhagen that features 22 miles of tunnels, 17 brand-new stations, and cutting-edge driverless trains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 1 - World's Greatest Stadium
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #9 - World's Greatest Stadium

    S1:E1

    Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the world's most advanced stadium and features the most complex retractable roof ever built. As the team races to finish the $1.6 billion arena for the NFL season, it faces deadly winds and unique engineering challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 5 - World's Strongest Wall
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #10 - World's Strongest Wall

    S1:E5

    Venice's new storm wall is one of the strongest in the world, a 330-ton behemoth that protects the historic city from disastrous flooding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 3 - World's Toughest Bridge
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #11 - World's Toughest Bridge

    S2:E3

    A team of expert engineers must complete a brand-new bridge in just three months, and using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, this innovative megastructure has been build to brave the deadly winter weather of the Great North.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Building Giants Season 3 Episode 3 - The Billion-Dollar Skyscraper
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Billion-Dollar Skyscraper

    S3:E3

    Expert engineers are racing to build a 2,000-foot-tall skyscraper that will be the third-tallest building in the world, but first, they must use cutting-edge tech and innovative construction to finish this record-breaking megastructure.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Building Giants Season 3 Episode 5 - The Building That Floats
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #13 - The Building That Floats

    S3:E5

    An innovative new building seems to defy physics and float in mid-air, and to build it, expert engineers use cutting-edge technology and the latest construction methods in a high-stakes race against the clock.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Building Giants Season 3 Episode 1 - Super Skyscraper Chicago
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Super Skyscraper Chicago

    S3:E1

    In Chicago, engineers race against the clock to build a supertall skyscraper that will be one of the most luxurious towers in the world. They must battle fierce Arctic-like winds and extreme heights to add this new centerpiece to the famous skyline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 5 - World's Greatest Train
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - World's Greatest Train

    S2:E5

    Expert engineers use cutting-edge tech to build and operate what's known as the Ferrari of Trains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 1 - Arctic Ice Hotel
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Arctic Ice Hotel

    S2:E1

    Engineers brave the cold and nights of the Arctic Circle to build one of the largest ice hotels in the world. Using cutting-edge tech, they'll move 15,000 tons of snow and ice to construct this modern marvel in just six weeks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 4 - Vegas High Roller
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Vegas High Roller

    S2:E4

    The Las Vegas High Roller is the world's tallest Ferris Wheel, and expert engineers use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build this 550-foot marvel, one of the great wonders of Sin City.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Building Giants Season 1 Episode 8 - World's Toughest Skyscraper
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - World's Toughest Skyscraper

    S1:E8

    Engineers are breaking records as they build Beijing's tallest skyscraper, a 1500-foot-tall behemoth designed to withstand one of the world's most dangerous earthquake zones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 7 - World's Toughest Plane
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - World's Toughest Plane

    S2:E7

    The Antonov 124 is one of the biggest airplanes in the world, and as its cutting-edge engineering and immense size help it carry impossibly heavy cargo, the plane's crew races the clock to make critical international deliveries on schedule.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Building Giants Season 2 Episode 8 - NYC Mega Skyscraper
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - NYC Mega Skyscraper

    S2:E8

    New York's Central Park Tower is the second tallest building in the US, and as engineers and builders race to complete this 1,550-foot-tall mega build, they use cutting-edge science and engineering to battle high altitudes and brutal weather.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Building Giants Season 3 Episode 4 - World's Biggest Cargo Ship
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - World's Biggest Cargo Ship

    S3:E4

    A team of expert engineers must build the world's largest cargo ship in just 12 months, and to do so, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods in a race to complete the massive project on schedule.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Building Giants Season 4 Episode 1 - City of Ice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - City of Ice

    S4:E1

    Engineers race to build a city made of snow and ice in a record-breaking 15 days, and to accomplish this herculean task, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to turn 110,000 tons of ice into an extraordinary super city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Building Giants Season 4 Episode 2 - L.A. Mega Rail
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - L.A. Mega Rail

    S4:E2

    An expert team of engineers are using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build Los Angeles's biggest engineering project ever: a series of brand-new subway lines in durable, earthquake-proof tunnels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Building Giants Season 4 Episode 3 - Underground Mega Highway
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Underground Mega Highway

    S4:E3

    An expert team of engineers use hi-tech explosions and state-of-the-art drilling rigs to tear through solid granite and build an 11-mile underground tunnel, one of the longest in the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Building Giants Season 4 Episode 4 - Mega Ice Ship
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Mega Ice Ship

    S4:E4

    The world's best shipbuilders join forces to build a state-of-the-art ship that comes equipped with two submarines, and using cutting-edge engineering, it can brave the Arctic Ocean's worst winters and deadliest seas.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Monster Cruise Ship" is the best rated episode of "Building Giants". It scored 8.8/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/11/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arctic Mega Bridge".