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Season 5

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Released: 11th Mar, 2020

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Season 5 Episodes

S05 Episode

The Independent

Examines the Independent in Austin, Texas, a skyscraper with gravity-defying projections which have earned it the nickname, `The Jenga Tower'.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 11 Mar 2020

S05 Episode

Infantry Assault

The incredible machines built to get troops directly to the frontline, on land, at sea and in the air.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 4 Mar 2020

S05 Episode

Beipanjiang First Bridge

The Beipanjiang First Bridge, the highest bridge on Earth, connects two communities in China formerly divided by a gorge known as `the crack in the Earth'.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 26 Feb 2020

S05 Episode

Boka Vanguard

The Boka Vanguard, the planet's largest heavy lift ship, capable of carrying the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty at the same time.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 12 Feb 2020

S05 Episode 1

Chernobyl's Toughest Fix

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 3 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 1

New Safe Confinement

Exploring the incredible efforts made to ensure that the temporary fix around the damaged reactor at Chernobyl becomes a permanent solution, known as the New Safe Confinement.

48 mins  ·  Tue, 20 Nov 2018

S05 Episode 2

NYC Mega Build

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 10 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 2

Skyscrapers of the Deep

Exploring how a team of intrepid engineers keep the largest offshore wind farm on the planet, the London Array, maintained and producing electricity, whatever the weather.

48 mins  ·  Tue, 27 Nov 2018

S05 Episode 3

US Army's Super Tank

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 17 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 3

NYC Mega Build

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.

48 mins  ·  Tue, 4 Dec 2018

S05 Episode 4

Skyscrapers of the Deep

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 24 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 4

US Navy's Aircraft Carrier

Engineers and military personnel race to build the US Navy's Ford-class aircraft carrier, a cutting-edge vessel and the world's largest warship, using naval and aeronautic technology.

47 mins  ·  Tue, 11 Dec 2018

S05 Episode 5

Wonderland Hotel

On the cliffs of an abandoned quarry, engineers race to build the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, a hotel that burrows 16-storeys below the ground.

47 mins  ·  Tue, 18 Dec 2018

S05 Episode 5

The Real Iron Man Suit

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 31 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 6

Abrams Tank

A look at how the Abrams Tank, the US Army's biggest land combat vehicle, is constructed, exploring the factory where they are built, as well as their testing grounds.

47 mins  ·  Tue, 8 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 6

Underwater Mega Tower

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 7 Feb 2019

S05 Episode 7

Personal Jet Suit

Explores the history of personal flight, culminating in Richard Browning and his team of engineers' development of the Gravity Industries Jet Suit.

48 mins  ·  Tue, 15 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 7

US Navy's Aircraft Carrier

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 14 Feb 2019

S05 Episode 8

The 1,000mph Car

An ambitious team of engineers attempt to build the world's fastest car. Using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle will be able to accelerate from zero to 1610km/h in just 20 seconds.

48 mins  ·  Tue, 22 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 8

World's Fastest Car

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 21 Feb 2019

S05 Episode 9

Himalayan Mega Train

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

42 mins  ·  Thu, 28 Feb 2019

S05 Episode 9

Black Pearl Sailing Yacht

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 put this brand-new $200 million vessel through the gauntlet to test its unique capabilities.

48 mins  ·  Tue, 29 Jan 2019

S05 Episode 10

World's Greatest Yacht

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.

42 mins  ·  Thu, 7 Mar 2019

S05 Episode 10

Qinghai-Tibet Railway

To build the world's tallest railway, engineers brave a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures; the cutting-edge train system they build connects one of the planet's most inaccessible cities to a world beyond the ice.

47 mins  ·  Tue, 5 Feb 2019

S05 Episode 11

Supertanker Europe

A look at the world's biggest oil tanker, the mighty Supertanker Europe of the record-breaking TI Class of ship.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 18 Mar 2020

S05 Episode 12

Beijing Daxing

A look at the Beijing Daxing, set to become the biggest airport in the world, designed to accommodate a staggering 100 million travellers each year.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 25 Mar 2020

S05 Episode 13

111 W. 57th Street

The skinniest skyscraper on Earth is being built in New York City, and engineers must find a way to build this ultra-tall, slender building.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 1 Apr 2020

S05 Episode 14

South to North Water Diversion

China's water diversion mega-project is the most ambitious undertaking on the planet. It connects the wetland in the south to the thirsty region in the north to supply drinking water to the 21 million inhabitants of the city of Beijing.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 18 Nov 2020

S05 Episode 15

The Falkirk Wheel

Examines the Falkirk Wheel, the first and only rotating boat lift, capable of moving 600 tons of boat and water over a 25-metre height difference in just minutes.

47 mins  ·  Wed, 15 Apr 2020

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