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The Best Episodes of Impossible Builds

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

Binge this in 4h 40m•Peaking at 7.6/10

Learn about the creation of some of the world’s most ambitious and technologically advanced buildings. From subaquatic homes to futuristic towers and pencil thin skyscrapers, see how these previously impossible structures are taking shape.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Impossible Builds Season 1 Episode 4 - The Skinny Skyscraper
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #1 - The Skinny Skyscraper

    S1:E4

    Witness the construction of the skinniest skyscraper ever to make it off the drawing board. Located in New York and rising from within a landmarked building the team will attempt to build the world’s thinnest skyscraper on the construction equivalent of a postage stamp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Impossible Builds Season 1 Episode 2 - Europe in the Desert
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Europe in the Desert

    S1:E2

    Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? A property tycoon believes they can and he’s risking tens of millions of dollars to transform each island into a resort around a different European country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Impossible Builds Season 1 Episode 1 - The Scorpion Tower
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Scorpion Tower

    S1:E1

    In the heart of Miami is one of the most complex skyscrapers ever built. Follow the construction of one of the most complex skyscrapers ever to make it off the drawing board. Its design is so radical that construction experts have turned to a building material never before used in skyscrapers. It was one of Dame Zaha Hadid's most ambitious projects—and tragically her last.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Impossible Builds Season 1 Episode 3 - The Floating House
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #4 - The Floating House

    S1:E3

    Follow the build to make living beneath the waves into a reality as a team in Dubai attempts to construct a floating house combining the best of land and marine design. The radical build features an 'underwater' bedroom below deck. Will they achieve the impossible?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Impossible Builds Season 1 Episode 5 - Ice World
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Ice World

    S1:E5

    Over the top, ambitious and nature-defying, China's incredible Ice World will transform 37 acres of sub-tropical quarry into a sub-zero ski resort. The construction team will have to battle the worst nature can throw at them. But If they can pull it off, they'll make science fiction a reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Skinny Skyscraper" is the best rated episode of "Impossible Builds". It scored 7.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Europe in the Desert".