Superstructures: Engineering Marvels
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Cast
Trevor Cooper
Narrator
Seasons
E1Space Station
Jun 11, 2019
Learn what makes the International Space station, the most innovative and expensive superstructure ever built.
E2Ultimate Cargo Ship
Jun 18, 2019
This episode reveals how cargo ship, GPO Amethyst, transports large structures across the world.
E3Monster Plane
Jun 25, 2019
This episode uncovers the innovations that enable the world's largest plane, Antonov AN-255, to carry the world's heaviest air-freight.
E4Tallest Building
Jul 2, 2019
This episode unveils the incredible engineering behind the Burj Khalifa.
E5Biggest Dome
Jul 9, 2019
Witness the science behind the architecture of Singapore National Stadium, the largest free-spanning dome in the world.
E6Giant Car Plant
Jul 16, 2019
Learn what makes Germany's Wolfsburg car factory, the largest car plant in the world.
E7Mega Carriers
Jul 23, 2019
As globalization progresses, the amount of goods to be transported between countries and continents is rapidly increasing - and with it the size of cargo vehicles... In this exciting film, with the help of the world's best engineers, we can glimpse the secrets of a gigantic airplane, a cargo ship with astonishing parameters, and even the International Space Station!
Storyline
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
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