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The Best Episodes of If We Built It Today

Every episode of If We Built It Today ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of If We Built It Today!

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Genre:Documentary
Network:Science

Best Episodes Summary

"Secrets in the Pyramid" is the best rated episode of "If We Built It Today". It scored 7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/14/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Doomsday in Venice".

  • Secrets in the Pyramid
    7.0/1010 votes
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    #1 - Secrets in the Pyramid

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2019

    Egypt's Great Pyramid is one of the world's greatest and most mysterious marvels, and using cutting-edge tech and the latest engineering innovations, experts reveal what it would take to build the ancient wonder today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Doomsday in Venice
    7.0/108 votes
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    #2 - Doomsday in Venice

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2019

    Experts use today's technology in figuring out if building Venice today would be as dangerous as it was before.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rise of the Aqueducts
    6.4/105 votes
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    #3 - Rise of the Aqueducts

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/2019

    Rome's aqueducts are one of the greatest engineering marvels in history, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge construction to build them. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building them a second time would be just as deadly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Battle of Brooklyn Bridge
    5.8/109 votes
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    #4 - Battle of Brooklyn Bridge

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2019

    New York's Brooklyn Bridge might be the most important bridge in the world, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge engineering to built it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ghosts of the Colosseum
    5.6/1010 votes
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    #5 - Ghosts of the Colosseum

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2019

    Rome's Colosseum is the most famous stadium on the planet, and it took cutting-edge engineering and a fallen emperor to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as difficult.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hunt for Noah's Ark
    5.0/108 votes
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    #6 - Hunt for Noah's Ark

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2019

    According to the Bible, Noah's Ark was a world-changing engineering feat, and it took cutting-edge construction to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as difficult.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets at the Great Wall
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    #7 - Secrets at the Great Wall

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2019

    The Great Wall of China is one of the world's greatest engineering marvels, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge construction to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fortress of the Gods
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    #8 - Fortress of the Gods

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/25/2019

    Rome's Pantheon hides the secret to the Roman Empire's power, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge engineering to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Resurrecting Notre-Dame
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    #9 - Resurrecting Notre-Dame

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/8/2019

    When catastrophic fires ravaged Notre-Dame in April 2019, one of the world's great wonders was left in ruins. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal what it will take to build it a second time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Washington, DC Reborn
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    #10 - Washington, DC Reborn

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2021

    Washington, DC was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if we had to build it again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Atlantis Rises
    NaN/100 votes
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    #11 - Atlantis Rises

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2021

    Experts reveal if it's now possible to build a modern Atlantis underwater.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Code of the Parthenon
    NaN/100 votes
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    #12 - Code of the Parthenon

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2021

    The Parthenon is the crowning jewel of ancient Greek architecture engineered according to a mysterious mathematical formula, the golden ratio; expert builders examine the secrets of its design and investigate if modern-day methods could rebuild it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Resurrecting the Titanic
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    #13 - Resurrecting the Titanic

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2021

    Experts use cutting-edge tech to discover if a modern vessel of equal opulence to the Titanic could be successfully built for the sea today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Transcontinental Secrets
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    #14 - Transcontinental Secrets

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2021

    America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower, and today, cutting-edge engineering is behind hi-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Legend of Machu Picchu
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    #15 - Legend of Machu Picchu

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2021

    Experts reveal what it would take to rebuild the legendary Machu Picchu.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Eiffel Tower Decoded
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    #16 - Eiffel Tower Decoded

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/2021

    Experts decode the groundbreaking engineering behind the Eiffel Tower.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Engineering the Home
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    #17 - Engineering the Home

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2021

    From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Empire State Building Decoded
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    #18 - Empire State Building Decoded

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021

    Discover if the Empire State Building could be built today at record speed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rebuilding the Hoover Dam
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    #19 - Rebuilding the Hoover Dam

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2021

    Reconstructing the Hoover Dam could be a renewable energy innovation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Statue of Liberty Secrets
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    #20 - Statue of Liberty Secrets

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2021

    The Statue of Liberty is an artistic wonder of construction and the most famous symbol of freedom in the world; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what America's greatest icon would look like if we rebuilt it today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fortress of Sound
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    #21 - Fortress of Sound

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2021

    Experts reveal how concert halls of the future could be constructed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets of Stonehenge
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    #22 - Secrets of Stonehenge

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2021

    Experts reveal the logistics behind constructing another Stonehenge today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A