Show cover for Impossible Engineering

All Episodes of Impossible Engineering

Browse all 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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Science
Select Season:

Season 1

  • Mega Bridge
    6.8/1020 votes
    Loading...

    Mega Bridge

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ultimate Warship
    5.8/1019 votes
    Loading...

    Ultimate Warship

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2015

    The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has a surface area larger than two soccer fields, and is stocked with cutting edge F35 fighter jets. Discover how this megaship ticks inside and out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Skyscraper of the Future
    6.2/1023 votes
    Loading...

    Skyscraper of the Future

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/11/2015

    Soaring over 2,000 feet into the sky, the Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world, and a futuristic engineering marvel. Discovery how cutting-edge technology means that the building's occupants will never feel it sway.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ultimate Airport
    7.2/1022 votes
    Loading...

    Ultimate Airport

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/18/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • World's Fastest Train
    6.5/1027 votes
    Loading...

    World's Fastest Train

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/25/2015

    The Shanghai Maglev is the fastest passenger train in operation on the planet. Discover how engineers were able to design a train that could levitate, and reach a phenomenal top speed of 268 mph.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • World's Largest Plane
    6.6/1024 votes
    Loading...

    World's Largest Plane

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/1/2015

    We take the world's largest plane apart and show what makes this engineering marvel so incredible. Explore the Airbus A380 inside and out, and discover how its engineers redefined the limits of modern aviation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A