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The Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering

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

The Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering

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...
  1. Background image for South-North Water Diversion
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - South-North Water Diversion

    S7:E14

    ***This episode is a duplicate of S09E02, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** Chinese authorities attempt a huge infrastructure project as they try to move vast amounts of water from the wet south of the country to the dry north.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for NYC Mega Build
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #2 - NYC Mega Build

    S5:E2

    New York City's biggest construction project ever features several brand-new buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, where an army of ambitious engineers and builders are tasked with developing seven city blocks over 24-hour subway trains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Chernobyl's Toughest Fix
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Chernobyl's Toughest Fix

    S5:E1

    The Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as a temporary fix around the damaged reactor begins to fail, engineers race to build a cutting-edge structure to contain the contamination that could threaten the world.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for US Army's Super Tank
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #4 - US Army's Super Tank

    S5:E3

    The US Army's Abrams tank is a 70-ton war machine capable of reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour on the most extreme terrains on earth, but before it enters the battlefield, it must face a set of brutal challenges to put its engineering to the test.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Titan on the Water (The Falkirk Wheel)
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Titan on the Water (The Falkirk Wheel)

    S9:E4

    The Falkirk wheel is the first and only rotating boat lift, capable of moving 600 tonnes of boat and water over a 25-metre height difference in just minutes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Mars Rover Declassified
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Mars Rover Declassified

    S10:E2

    A brand-new Mars rover might discover extraterrestrial life.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Scotland's Super Bridge
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Scotland's Super Bridge

    S10:E9

    The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland marks a new age of superstructure construction.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Skyscrapers of the Deep
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Skyscrapers of the Deep

    S5:E4

    To build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea. Using the latest science and tech, these innovators constructed 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Seattle Super Bridge (Seattle's Floating Bridge)
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Seattle Super Bridge (Seattle's Floating Bridge)

    S8:E2

    Engineers in Seattle are building the world's first floating railway bridge, and to tackle this complex engineering challenge, they use new, innovative construction technology that enables high-speed trains to go where they've never gone before.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Largest Plane: Stratolaunch
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Largest Plane: Stratolaunch

    S9:E1

    Test pilots and engineers embark on the first flight of the largest airplane ever built: the Stratolaunch, a one-of-a-kind aircraft designed to transport rockets, spacecraft and experimental hypersonic planes into the stratosphere.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Firefighting Sky Giant
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Firefighting Sky Giant

    S10:E5

    Experts reveal the engineering behind the largest firefighting aircraft.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Himalayan Mega Train
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Himalayan Mega Train

    S5:E9

    To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Abandoned Resurrection
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Abandoned Resurrection

    S10:E4

    An abandoned power station is undergoing a cutting-edge reinvention.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for World's Longest Tunnel
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #14 - World's Longest Tunnel

    S2:E5

    How did engineers move mountains to build the longest and deepest rail tunnel on the planet? Discover how 25 million tons of rock were moved to build this modern wonder, the Gotthard Base Tunnel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for World's Greatest Submarine
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #15 - World's Greatest Submarine

    S10:E3

    The deepest-diving submarine is a monumental feat of engineering.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for NASA's Rocket to Mars
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #16 - NASA's Rocket to Mars

    S2:E1

    For NASA to send a person to Mars, they will need to build the most powerful rocket ever built. Discover inside story behind the Orion Space Craft, an engineering feat designed to sustain astronauts for years in one of the universe's harshest environments.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Underwater Mega Tower
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Underwater Mega Tower

    S5:E6

    One of the most cutting-edge buildings in the world is a 16-story hotel built on the cliffs of an abandoned quarry, and using the latest science and tech, engineers race to build this innovative mega-structure with two underwater floors.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for World's Strongest Ship (Boka Vanguard)
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #18 - World's Strongest Ship (Boka Vanguard)

    S8:E4

    The world's largest heavy-left ship, the Boka Vanguard, can carry entire cruise ships halfway across the globe without stopping, and to do this, experts use cutting-edge maritime engineering and the latest science for herculean strength and first-class maneuverability.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for World's Largest Crane Vessel
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #19 - World's Largest Crane Vessel

    S10:E1

    The world's largest crane vessel pushes the limits of modern engineering.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Inside the Super Stadium
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Inside the Super Stadium

    S10:E6

    Experts reveal the engineering behind the Singapore National Stadium.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for World's Tallest Bridge
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #21 - World's Tallest Bridge

    S2:E2

    How did engineers build the tallest bridge on the planet? As tall as a skyscraper, the Millau Viaduct braves deadly wind speeds over an immense abyss, and we go inside the story behind this modern wonder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for US Combat Helicopter
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #22 - US Combat Helicopter

    S10:E10

    Experts reveal the revolutionary engineering behind the V-22 Osprey.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Ultimate Football Stadium
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Ultimate Football Stadium

    S2:E3

    The AT and T Stadium in Texas is home to the Dallas Cowboys and the world's largest retractable roof. This $1.2 billion stadium can house over 100,000 fans, and we'll go inside how this engineering feat was built.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for US Navy's Aircraft Carrier
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #24 - US Navy's Aircraft Carrier

    S5:E7

    The US Navy's brand-new Ford-class aircraft carrier is the world's largest warship, and using the latest naval and aeronautic technology, engineers and military personnel race to build and test this cutting-edge vessel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for World's Fastest Car
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #25 - World's Fastest Car

    S5:E8

    An ambitious team of engineers is building the world's fastest car, and using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle will be able to accelerate from zero to 1,000 mph in just 20 seconds.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"South-North Water Diversion" is the best rated episode of "Impossible Engineering". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/8/2020. This episode scored 1.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "NYC Mega Build".