The Best Episodes of Impossible Engineering

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#1 - World's Biggest Aircraft
S3:E106/1/2017
The world's largest aircraft combines the latest in technology and engineering to dwarf everything else in the skies. This marvel can stay airborne for five days and land anywhere in world, whether on land or at sea.
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8.1/10(16 votes)
#2 - NYC Mega Build
S5:E21/10/2019
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.
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8.1/10(15 votes)
#3 - World's Highest Bridge (Beipanjiang)
S7:E72/12/2020
The world's highest bridge, the Duge Bridge or Beipanjiang Bridge, impossibly spans an 1,800-foot chasm known as the Crack in the Earth, and to build this engineering marvel, experts use cutting-edge construction technology that can conquer the deadly cliffs of this rugged environment.
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8.2/10(12 votes)
#4 - World's Strongest Ship (Boka Vanguard)
S8:E48/5/2020
The world's largest heavy-left ship, the Boka Vanguard, can carry entire cruise ships halfway across the globe without stopping, and to do this, experts use cutting-edge maritime engineering and the latest science for herculean strength and first-class maneuverability.
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7.9/10(23 votes)
#5 - World's Tallest Roller Coaster
S3:E116/8/2017
Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world and fastest in the U.S., redefining the design of all thrill rides. This engineering colossus is one of the most innovative on the planet and features the fastest drop ride ever built.
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#6 - Mega City Trains
S4:E35/31/2018
The world's busiest cities are kept running by innovative train systems built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.
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#7 - US Army's Super Tank
S5:E31/17/2019
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.
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#8 - Skyscrapers of the Deep
S5:E41/24/2019
To build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea. Using the latest science and tech, these innovators constructed 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.
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#9 - The Real Iron Man Suit
S5:E51/31/2019
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.
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8.0/10(10 votes)
#10 - Inside the Super Stadium
S10:E67/21/2021
Experts reveal the engineering behind the Singapore National Stadium.
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7.8/10(18 votes)
#11 - Seattle Super Bridge (Seattle's Floating Bridge)
S8:E27/22/2020
Engineers in Seattle are building the world's first floating railway bridge, and to tackle this complex engineering challenge, they use new, innovative construction technology that enables high-speed trains to go where they've never gone before.
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7.9/10(12 votes)
#12 - World's Largest Crane Vessel
S10:E16/9/2021
The world's largest crane vessel pushes the limits of modern engineering.
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#13 - NYC Monster Train
S6:E55/29/2019
New York City is building an 11 billion dollar construction project to extend the busy Long Island Railroad, and using brand-new technology, engineers and builders blast bedrock to create a vast tunnel below Grand Central Terminal.
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7.9/10(10 votes)
#14 - Rise of the Hyperloop
S6:E66/5/2019
Engineers at Virgin are building the world's first hyperloop train system, an innovative high-speed technology that uses magnetic levitation to travel over 600 miles per hour and transform transportation as we know it.
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7.8/10(14 votes)
#15 - Himalayan Mega Train
S5:E92/28/2019
To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.
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#16 - World's Toughest Tunnels (London's Super Sewer)
S7:E21/8/2020
A team of engineers are overhauling London's underground infrastructure to build a world-class sewer system. Using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, they work to transform a centuries-old network into a modern-day masterpiece.
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7.9/10(9 votes)
#17 - Monster of the Andes
S6:E35/15/2019
When engineers built a cutting-edge railroad to navigate the South American Andes, they use cutting-edge tech and engineering to conquer its deadly heights, and this trailblazing train sets new records on one of the most dangerous routes in the world.
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7.7/10(18 votes)
#18 - International Space Station
S3:E75/11/2017
The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This incredible vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration and brings us closer to galactic colonization.
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#19 - Mars Rover Declassified
S10:E26/16/2021
A brand-new Mars rover might discover extraterrestrial life.
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7.7/10(15 votes)
#20 - World's Fastest Car
S5:E82/21/2019
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.
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7.8/10(9 votes)
#21 - Monster Mountain Trains
S4:E56/14/2018
The world's toughest trains have conquered the deadly heights of our tallest mountains, and were made possible by cutting-edge railroads engineered to make impossible climbs and brave extreme weather.
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7.8/10(9 votes)
#22 - Titan on the Water (The Falkirk Wheel)
S9:E412/2/2020
The Falkirk wheel is the first and only rotating boat lift, capable of moving 600 tonnes of boat and water over a 25-metre height difference in just minutes.
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7.6/10(23 votes)
#23 - Panama Canal Overhaul
S3:E24/6/2017
Go inside the ambitious engineering project that remade the famous Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic tons of earth, and ultimately, the canal will be able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world.
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7.6/10(15 votes)
#24 - World's Greatest Yacht
S5:E103/7/2019
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.
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7.7/10(8 votes)
#25 - The Trains That Built America
S6:E25/8/2019
The first railroads in the United States were engineering marvels built to conquer America's deadliest places. Using cutting-edge science, engineers and builders changed the nation by connecting the California frontier with the rest of the country.
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