Extreme Engineering

Engineers and builders conceive incredible construction projects.
The Snohvit Arctic Gas Processing Platform
S3 E1

Europe's first liquefied natural-gas plant being built in Spain will be installed within the Arctic Circle.

El Cajon Dam
S3 E2

The El Cajon Dam in Mexico will be the highest rock-filled dam ever.

Woodrow Wilson Bridge
S3 E4

The longest cable car lift in the world is being constructed in Hong Kong.

The Ski Resort in the Desert
S3 E5

Ski Dubai will be the largest indoor ski resort in the world.

Dubai's Ski Resort
S3 E6

The Gotthard Base Tunnel will be the longest tunnel in the world.

Turning Torso
S2 E1

Turning Torso aims to be the tallest building in Northern Europe.

Venice Flood Gates
S2 E2

To prevent flooding in Venice, Italy, a large barrier must be constructed.

Container Ships
S2 E3

A new wave of massive container ships are changing the shipping industry.

Oakland Bay Bridge
S2 E4

The biggest construction project in California history replaces the most heavily trafficked bridge in the United States.

Iceland Tunnels
S2 E5

Engineers face the challenge of carving a 45-mile tunnel in Iceland.

Offshore Oil Platforms
S2 E6

Construction crews are tasked with building a state-of-the-art oil rig.

Cooper River Bridge
S2 E7

The longest cable-stay bridge in the United States is located in Charleston, S.C.

Excavators
S2 E9

A $10 million supershovel commissioned at the world's largest open-pit iron mine helps meet a sudden surge in demand.