Impossible Engineering

2020
5.0
11 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 5 episodes (10)

1 Chernobyl's Toughest Fix
1/3/19
The Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as the temporary fix around the damaged reactor begins to fail, engineers race to build a cutting-edge structure to contain the contamination that could threaten the world.
2 NYC Mega Build
1/10/19
New York City's biggest construction project ever features several brand-new buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, where an army of ambitious engineers and builders are tasked with developing seven city blocks over 24-hour subway trains.
3 US Army's Super Tank
1/17/19
The US Army's Abrams tank is a 70-ton war machine capable of reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour on the most extreme terrains on earth, but before it enters the battlefield, it must face a set of brutal challenges to put its engineering to the test.
4 Skyscrapers of the Deep
1/24/19
To build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea, and using the latest science and tech, these innovators constructed 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.
5 The Real Iron Man Suit
1/31/19
An ambitious team of engineers has created an Iron Man-like jet suit that can propel the user over 30 miles per hour, and using cutting-edge technology, these visionaries have made dreams of the distant future a reality.
6 Underwater Mega Tower
2/7/19
One of the most cutting-edge buildings in the world is a 16-story hotel built on the cliffs of an abandoned quarry, and using the latest science and tech, engineers race to build this innovative mega-structure with two underwater floors.
7 US Navy's Aircraft Carrier
2/14/19
The US Navy's brand-new Ford-class aircraft carrier is the world's largest warship, and using the latest naval and aeronautic technology, engineers and military personnel race to build and test this cutting-edge vessel.
8 World's Fastest Car
2/21/19
An ambitious team of engineers is building the world's fastest car, and using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle will be able to accelerate from zero to 1,000 mph in just 20 seconds.
9 Himalayan Mega Train
2/28/19
To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.
10 World's Greatest Yacht
3/7/19
The Black Pearl is one of the largest and fastest sailing yachts in the world, and using cutting-edge innovations in shipbuilding and engineering, its crew puts this brand-new $200 million vessel through the gauntlet to test its unique capabilities.

About this show

Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historical trailblazers who pioneered new building techniques, took risks on untested materials, and revolutionized their field. Each episode of this exciting series celebrates a modern engineering marvel, from record-beating buildings, to ships and spacecraft, detailing how it's built and how it works.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
11 reviews
Kai Alden
November 8, 2017
There are many wonders in our world that are made from nature's beauty. There are also many marvels made by man that are beautiful in their own right and way. We rarely see that beauty to it's fullest potential and often overlook such things because they are common-place now. A sports fan that has been to AT&T stadium many times, or a commuter on the Beijing Mag-lev might not realize just how much of a modern marvel they are. Impossible Engineering gives a comprehensive look at these modern man-made marvels and explains why they are such a marvel. It is also done in a way that makes it fun and entertaining and does not bog one down with too much jargin or details. I would say that Impossible Engineering is to construction and innovation as Mythbusters is to Science and other STEM fields. It might not be as great as Season 18 or 19 of Mythbusters, but if one looks back at Season 1, 2 or 3, I think that they are equal and if given time, Impossible Engineering can be as well known as Mythbusters or How It's Made.
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Michele Jones
April 1, 2017
Tons of information about everything. From how it started and where it came from and we're going from there. Great show. Been watching it from day one. Thanks
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Mark Mickle
August 6, 2017
Power is information information is education and that's what we need to show to our younger generation.
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