7.1/1013 votes#1 - Wembley Stadium
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2009
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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7.5/1013 votes#2 - Sydney Opera House
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/2009
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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6.6/108 votes#3 - HMS Illustrious
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2009
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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6.6/1011 votes#4 - Guggenheim, Bilbao
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2009
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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6.8/1012 votes#5 - Millau Bridge
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2009
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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6.7/1012 votes#6 - Hong Kong Airport
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2009
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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The Best Episodes of Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 2
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Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.
Genre:Documentary
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Wembley Stadium" is the best rated episode of "Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/7/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Sydney Opera House".