Impossible Engineering
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 buildings, war ships and spacecraft are built and work. As the show revels in these modern day creations, it also leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.
Episodes
The world's largest crane vessel pushes the limits of modern engineering.
A brand-new Mars rover might discover extraterrestrial life.
The deepest-diving submarine is a monumental feat of engineering.
An abandoned power station is undergoing a cutting-edge reinvention.
Experts reveal the engineering behind the largest firefighting aircraft.
Experts reveal the engineering behind the Singapore National Stadium.
The largest US military helicopter has redefined heavy lift aircraft.
The US military's most advanced hovercraft is a new feat of engineering.
The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland marks a new age of superstructure construction.
Experts reveal the revolutionary engineering behind the V-22 Osprey.
