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Season 1

Season 1

7.0·3 janvier 2021·8 épisodes·5h 44min
Épisodes · 8
Cantilevers & Lifts
E1

Cantilevers & Lifts

A Manhattan skyscraper designed to appear as if gust of wind could topple it over. A Paris museum described as an engineer's "jigsaw puzzle from hell," with 3,500 individually designed glass panels. And a cliffside elevator in Zhangjiajie so remotely located, it had to be built entirely by hand. Join us as we travel the globe to witness astonishing structures that pushed architecture and the laws of physics to the edge. Then meet the brilliant minds who designed and built these wonders and discover the stories behind their construction.

43min·3 janv. 2021
Towers & Roofs
E2

Towers & Roofs

A bent Manhattan building that actually caused panic in the streets. A cultural center in Athens that features a massive floating roof in an earthquake zone. A university complex in stifling Singapore that was built without air conditioning. In this episode, we examine the American Copper Building, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, and "The Hive" at Nanyang Technical University, meeting the brilliant minds who designed and built them, and revealing their engineering secrets.

43min·10 janv. 2021
Biomes & Rebuilds
E3

Biomes & Rebuilds

From a logistical railway nightmare to an indoor tropical dreamscape, watch engineers and builders complete the impossible.

43min·17 janv. 2021
Viaducts & Hotels
E4

Viaducts & Hotels

Travel to a French valley, a Shanghai quarry, and the middle of Milan and witness architectural and engineering wonders.

43min·24 janv. 2021
Supertalls & Firehouses
E5

Supertalls & Firehouses

Watch architectural and engineering minds defy gravity and create artistic wonders in Belgium, Scotland, and Manhattan.

43min·31 janv. 2021
Arches & Opera Houses
E6

Arches & Opera Houses

Take a trip to Rotterdam, Guangzhou, and London and witness astounding feats of design and engineering.

43min·14 févr. 2021
Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations
E7

Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations

Witness a garden in the sky, a pier in the clouds, and a railway station that laughs in the face of natural disasters.

43min·21 févr. 2021
Arctic Modules & Auditoria
E8

Arctic Modules & Auditoria

Travel to Antarctica, Scotland, and the Canary Islands and witness wonders of engineering and design.

43min·28 févr. 2021