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The Best Episodes of Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 2

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The Best Episodes of Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 2

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

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  1. 7.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Sydney Opera House

    S2:E2

    Towering over Sydney Harbour, the famous Opera House is one of the most recognisable and iconic buildings in the world. Richard heads Down Under, takes a stroll along the incredible structure’s roof, learns how its unique “sails” work on the same principles as a simple child’s collapsible toy, and discovers a bizarre engineering connection with a First World War gas mask.

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  2. 7.1/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Wembley Stadium

    S2:E1

    Richard kicks off proceedings at Wembley Stadium, the high-tech home of English football. No one can deny the magnificence of Wembley, but how is its towering arch inspired by a medieval crossbow and how did a simple rock climbers’ knot help engineers raise it into place? Richard tracks down the answers – and finds out how experts preserved the famous ‘Wembley Roar’.

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  3. 6.8/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Millau Bridge

    S2:E5

    Richard uncovers why an ancient Celtic boat-building technique was crucial to the development of the tallest road bridge in the world.

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  4. 6.7/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Hong Kong Airport

    S2:E6

    Discover how a brass band, a WWII bomber and a vintage racing car contributed to the construction of one of the world's biggest airports.

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  5. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - HMS Illustrious

    S2:E3

    Presenter Richard Hammond looks at engineering achievements and how they were brought about by technological innovation. He climbs aboard the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, which, at 209 metres long, is a floating airport, a city, battleship and strike carrier, all in one.

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  6. 6.6/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Guggenheim, Bilbao

    S2:E4

    Presenter Richard Hammond looks at engineering achievements and how they were brought about by technological innovation. Discover how a trundle wheel, Russian submarines and a Hawaiian volcano helped architect Frank Gehry design one of the world's most iconic buildings.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Sydney Opera House" is the best rated episode of "Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections" season 2. It scored 7.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/14/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Wembley Stadium".