Extreme Engineering 2003
Extreme Engineering covers major construction projects from all around the world. Some are futuristic projects that may never be done, others are projects that are on there way to completion.
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S1·E1 Tokyo's Sky CityIt examines the concept of constructing a giant tower in Japan that wouldn't be a just a building, but a public city in the sky. At the end it talks about what a fire in…
S1·E2 Subways in AmericaThis episode explores the current New York City subway and the plans for renovation. Also the World Trade Center Station post 9/11 and its hasty repair.
S1·E3 Transatlantic TunnelThe concept of building a tunnel across the Atlantic Ocean is talked about. It talks about the problems involved, and how it might someday be possible. At the end it…
S1·E4 City in a PyramidThis episode features Shimizu's Pyramid City, which would include dozens of 100-story skyscrapers with more than a million workers as part of a giant pyramid on the sea…
S1·E5 Bridging the Bering StraitImagine driving across a bridge near the North Pole, or going from New York to London in just an hour through a tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean. These are just some of…
S1·E6 Tunneling Under the AlpsA tunnel over 35 miles long is to be dug under the Swiss Alps to redirect Europe's traffic. This $7 billion project will take 6 years to complete with man and machine…
S1·E7 Building Hong Kong's AirportHong Kong has outgrown its small airport and quickly needed a new one in order to maintain its high traffic flow. The only place to put this new world class airport...…
S1·E8 Holland's Barriers to the SeaDutch engineers must overcome rising waters in the North Sea to protect their land.
S1·E9 Boston's Big DigBoston's new transport system, which features a multi-lane underground highway and the world's widest cable-stayed bridge
S1·E10 Widening the Panama CanalA documentary looking at plans to update the Panama Canal. This magnificent waterway cuts through 50 miles of tropical jungle, allowing ships to travel easily from the…Details
- First air date
- Apr 13, 2003
- Last air date
- Jul 9, 2011
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 77
- Episode runtime
- 60 min
- Network
- Discovery
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Powderhouse Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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