7.4/1018 votes#1 - Chernobyl's Toughest Fix
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2019
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.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1015 votes#2 - NYC Mega Build
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2019
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.
Director: N/A
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7.4/1013 votes#3 - US Army's Super Tank
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2019
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.
Director: N/A
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7.2/1013 votes#4 - Skyscrapers of the Deep
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2019
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.
Director: N/A
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6.6/1012 votes#5 - The Real Iron Man Suit
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2019
An ambitious team of engineers has created an Iron Man-like jet suit that can propel the user over 30 miles per hour, and using cutting-edge technology, these visionaries have made dreams of the distant future a reality.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/1016 votes#6 - Underwater Mega Tower
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2019
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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6.7/1014 votes#7 - US Navy's Aircraft Carrier
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019
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.
Director: N/A
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6.7/1012 votes#8 - World's Fastest Car
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1013 votes#9 - Himalayan Mega Train
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2019
To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/1012 votes#10 - World's Greatest Yacht
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019
The Black Pearl is one of the largest and fastest sailing yachts in the world, and using cutting-edge innovations in shipbuilding and engineering, its crew puts this brand-new $200 million vessel through the gauntlet to test its unique capabilities.
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The Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering Season 5
Every episode of Impossible Engineering Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering Season 5!
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
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Chernobyl's Toughest Fix" is the best rated episode of "Impossible Engineering" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "NYC Mega Build".