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Season 1

Season 1

2 septembre 2014·6 épisodes·4h 30min
Épisodes · 6
Roads
E1

Roads

From Siberia to India, the Andes to the Arctic, and from deathtraps and vital lifelines to playgrounds for thrill-seekers, this episode explores the planet's extreme roadways. Across the world roads are vital lifelines. Witness mountains blasted to keep roads open, the worlds worst traffic, and a one-lane road with a 1900 foot drop, known as Death Road. These are the 10 most extreme roads in the world.

45min·2 sept. 2014
Bridges
E2

Bridges

The 10 most extreme bridges on Earth: from Nepal and Japan to Bolivia and Russia, bridges that demonstrate extreme engineering and stand in unforgettable locations. Check out some of the most dangerous, eye-popping and extreme bridges from across the globe.

45min·9 sept. 2014
Railways
E3

Railways

From awesome engineering to extreme environments and thrill-seeking train-surfers and from the high-tech to the home-made, these are the 10 most extreme railways on Earth.

45min·23 sept. 2014
Waterways
E4

Waterways

Exploring the world's most dangerous and inspirational waterways, from white water rafters taking on undefeated rapids on the Congo River to Antarctic waters' frozen fist. From mammoth canals to ferocious seas, the world's waterways are vital to life on Earth. They are also arenas for trailblazers, criminals and adrenaline junkies. These 10 extreme waterways are dangerous, relentless and shocking.

45min·1 déc. 2014
Airports
E5

Airports

This episode visits the 10 most extreme airports on Earth, including an ice airport that's rebuilt each year, a runway squeezed between skyscrapers and a landing strip carved into mountain.

45min·8 déc. 2014
Tunnels
E6

Tunnels

From the Swiss Alps to a Japanese metropolis, tunnels are often wonders of modern construction, but can also be scenes of disaster. These are the 10 most extreme tunnels on Earth.

45min·15 déc. 2014