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The Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering

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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 World's Biggest Aircraft
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #2 - World's Biggest Aircraft

    S3:E10

    The world's largest aircraft combines the latest in technology and engineering to dwarf everything else in the skies. This marvel can stay airborne for five days and land anywhere in world, whether on land or at sea.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Panama Canal Overhaul
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Panama Canal Overhaul

    S3:E2

    Go inside the ambitious engineering project that remade the famous Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic tons of earth, and ultimately, the canal will be able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Ice Base
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Ice Base

    S3:E4

    Go inside a state-of-the-art research base located in Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth. Halley VI is built atop giant skis on a floating ice shelf, and this innovative design helps scientists brave the dangers of this extreme environment.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for International Space Station
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #5 - International Space Station

    S3:E7

    The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This incredible vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration and brings us closer to galactic colonization.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for World's Tallest Roller Coaster
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #6 - World's Tallest Roller Coaster

    S3:E11

    Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world and fastest in the U.S., redefining the design of all thrill rides. This engineering colossus is one of the most innovative on the planet and features the fastest drop ride ever built.

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

    #7 - 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
  9. Background image for Mars Rover Declassified
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Mars Rover Declassified

    S10:E2

    A brand-new Mars rover might discover extraterrestrial life.

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

    #9 - 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
  11. Background image for Ultimate Airport
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Ultimate Airport

    S1:E4

    The Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay, Japan, is built on the largest man-made island in the world. Discover how engineers built an artificial island on top of clay seabed to make the most daring engineering project of modern times a success.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Mega City Railway
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Mega City Railway

    S3:E5

    Uncover what it took to build one of the most ambitious rail projects in history, London's Crossrail. This staggering feat will span over 73 miles and transport 200 million people a year around one of the world's largest and busiest cities.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Invincible Tower
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #12 - The Invincible Tower

    S3:E6

    Discover what it took to build the world's tallest freestanding tower, the Tokyo Skytree. This record-breaking marvel faces some of the most deadly disasters on the planet, and must brave earthquakes and extremely high winds.

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

    #13 - 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
  15. Background image for Firefighting Sky Giant
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Firefighting Sky Giant

    S10:E5

    Experts reveal the engineering behind the largest firefighting aircraft.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for World's Biggest Ship
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #15 - World's Biggest Ship

    S3:E3

    Find out what it took to build the largest ship in the world, the Pioneering Spirit. This 900,000-ton behemoth can install oil pipelines in the world's deepest waters and features state-of-the art thrusters and mammoth lifting beams.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for F-35 Fighter Jet (F35 Lighting II)
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #16 - F-35 Fighter Jet (F35 Lighting II)

    S7:E3

    The F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet on the planet. Special access into the most expensive military program ever reveals how engineers use cutting-edge tech to outfit this 1,200 mile-per-hour aircraft with a state-of-the-art stealth system.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for World's Highest Bridge (Beipanjiang)
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #17 - World's Highest Bridge (Beipanjiang)

    S7:E7

    The world's highest bridge, the Duge Bridge or Beipanjiang Bridge, impossibly spans an 1,800-foot chasm known as the Crack in the Earth, and to build this engineering marvel, experts use cutting-edge construction technology that can conquer the deadly cliffs of this rugged environment.

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

    #18 - Abandoned Resurrection

    S10:E4

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

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

    #19 - World's Greatest Submarine

    S10:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for US Navy's Super Ship
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #20 - US Navy's Super Ship

    S3:E8

    The US Navy is the largest sea force on the planet and their new, ground-breaking Littoral Combat Ships are the fastest combat ships in its fleet. Built for speed, these innovative warships can travel at over 40 knots per hour in shallow water.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for World's Toughest Tunnels (London's Super Sewer)
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #21 - World's Toughest Tunnels (London's Super Sewer)

    S7:E2

    A team of engineers are overhauling London's underground infrastructure to build a world-class sewer system. Using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, they work to transform a centuries-old network into a modern-day masterpiece.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Conquering Avalanche Country (Whistler, Canada)
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Conquering Avalanche Country (Whistler, Canada)

    S7:E8

    Deadly avalanches and catastrophic flooding are ever-present threats at one of the world's busiest ski resorts, but new technology and cutting-edge construction methods help engineers conquer the elements to keep this mountain-top getaway safe.

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

    #23 - 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
  25. Background image for Inside the Super Stadium
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Inside the Super Stadium

    S10:E6

    Experts reveal the engineering behind the Singapore National Stadium.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Mega Bridge
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #25 - Mega Bridge

    S1:E1

    The Rion Antirion Bridge is an engineering colossus, spanning almost two miles. Discover how engineers conquered deep water and hurricane force winds to build a structure that could stand strong in one of the most active earthquake zones on our planet.

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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 1.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "World's Biggest Aircraft".