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The Best Episodes of Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1

Every episode of Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1!

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Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1 Episode 1 - Airbus A380
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Airbus A380

    S1:E1

    Nicknamed the Superjumbo, the Airbus A380 passenger airliner is the largest in history. It's packed with cutting-edge technology but owes its very existence to the most unlikely connections – a Mongolian bow and a 19th century rocket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1 Episode 2 - Taipei 101
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Taipei 101

    S1:E2

    Heading to Taipei, Richard discovers the secrets of one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101. How is this tower connected to a birdcage, bamboo, racing yachts, sports cars and seat belts? This journey of discovery takes him from the mines of 18th century England to almost half a kilometre into the sky at some 64 kilometres per hour (that’s around a 37 second trip!)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1 Episode 3 - Deep Space Observer
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Deep Space Observer

    S1:E3

    Richard looks at the history embedded in the Keck Observatory. How could a sand-blaster, a Cold War spy gadget and the invention of refrigerators have led to the creation of this super telescope? And using just a satellite dish and some foil is it possible to set fire to a boat? Richard experiments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 1 Episode 4 - Super Rig
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Super Rig

    S1:E4

    Richard braves the stormy North Sea to visit the incredible Troll-A Platform – the largest object ever moved across the earth’s surface by man – and learns firsthand how a single musical note could have spelt catastrophe for the Troll-A.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Airbus A380" is the best rated episode of "Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Taipei 101".