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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!

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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 revolutionised their field. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 1 - Chernobyl's Toughest Fix
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 2 - NYC Mega Build
    7.9/10(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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 3 - US Army's Super Tank
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 4 - Skyscrapers of the Deep
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 5 - The Real Iron Man Suit
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #5 - The Real Iron Man Suit

    S5:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 6 - Underwater Mega Tower
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 7 - US Navy's Aircraft Carrier
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 8 - World's Fastest Car
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 9 - Himalayan Mega Train
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Himalayan Mega Train

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Impossible Engineering Season 5 Episode 10 - World's Greatest Yacht
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #10 - World's Greatest Yacht

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Chernobyl's Toughest Fix" is the best rated episode of "Impossible Engineering" season 5. It scored 7.2/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2019. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "NYC Mega Build".