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The Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering Season 3

Every episode of Impossible Engineering Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 1 - World's Largest Radio Telescope
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #1 - World's Largest Radio Telescope

    S3:E1

    Discover what it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. This engineering colossus will help astronomers explore galaxies billions of light years away, and might help discover extraterrestrial life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 2 - Panama Canal Overhaul
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 3 - World's Biggest Ship
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 4 - Ice Base
    7.5/10(23 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 5 - Mega City Railway
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 6 - The Invincible Tower
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 7 - International Space Station
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 8 - US Navy's Super Ship
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 9 - Inside the Tesla Factory
    5.8/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Inside the Tesla Factory

    S3:E9

    The Tesla car factory is one of the largest and most innovative factories in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is the home to high-tech robots that work around-the-clock to produce thousands of cutting-edge electric cars each week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 10 - World's Biggest Aircraft
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 11 - World's Tallest Roller Coaster
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episode 12 - Monster Oil Rig
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Monster Oil Rig

    S3:E12

    The Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advance feats in modern engineering, producing 100,000 barrels of oil each day; this structure is as tall as the Eiffel tower and manages to stay afloat in some of the deepest waters in the world.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"World's Largest Radio Telescope" is the best rated episode of "Impossible Engineering" season 3. It scored 7.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/30/2017. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Panama Canal Overhaul".