Impossible Engineering

The extraordinary feats of modern-day engineering and the pioneers who changed the world.
World's Largest Crane Vessel
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The largest semi-submersible crane vessel in the world pushes the limits of engineering possibilities; with its two record-breaking cranes, it's one of the most complex ships ever constructed and redefines how we build at sea.

Mars Rover Declassified
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The Rosalind Franklin Mars rover is a brand-new space mission to discover hard evidence of extraterrestrial life; special access reveals how engineers and experts are making a new age in exploration possible.

World's Greatest Submarine
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The deepest-diving submersible vessel in the world is one of the most intricately designed craft that has ever been engineered for the sea, and having reached the bottom of each of the five oceans, this submarine's accomplishments are monumental.

Abandoned Resurrection
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The abandoned Battersea Power Station on the banks of the River Thames is being reinvented into a stunning centerpiece of London; experts use cutting-edge construction techniques to transform this historic landmark into a pioneering new destination.

Firefighting Sky Giant
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The Global Supertanker is the largest firefighting aircraft in the world and equipped to reach the biggest blazes anywhere; expert engineers reveal how this machine is a vital tool for supporting firefighters on the ground.

Inside the Super Stadium
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The Singapore National Stadium is a gigantic multipurpose arena that all sits under the world's largest free-spanning dome; expert engineers reveal how this cutting-edge design marks the dawn of a new age in superstructure construction.

Heavy Lift Helicopter
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The largest helicopter in the U.S. military arsenal has completely redefined the capabilities of heavy lift aircraft, and using the latest in cutting-edge engineering, it can transport vast amounts of cargo and personnel all while under enemy fire.

US Military Hovercraft
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The US military's most advanced hovercraft represents the next generation of amphibious transport vehicles and using the latest in cutting-edge tech, it's designed to carry the heaviest cargo into locations that were previously impossible to reach.

US Combat Helicopter
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The V-22 Osprey is a revolutionary feat of aviation engineering that combines the speed and range of an airplane with the landing versatility of a helicopter, allowing the US military to transport troops and cargo into seemingly impossible locations.

NASA's Rocket to Mars
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A look inside the story behind the Orion Space Craft, an engineering feat designed to sustain astronauts for years in one of the universe's harshest environments.

Millau Viaduct
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At 340 metres high, the Millau Viaduct in southwest France is 50 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower.

World's Most Powerful Dam
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A look at how engineers reshaped a river to build China's Three Gorges Dam, the largest and heaviest concrete structure on earth.

World's Longest Tunnel
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Exploring how engineers move mountains to build the longest and deepest rail tunnel; a look at how 25 million tons of rock were moved to build this modern wonder.

Oasis-Class Cruise Ships
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Royal Caribbean's mega cruise ships, with capacity for up to 9,000 passengers and crew, take maritime engineering to a new level.

US Navy's Super Submarine
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Weighing in at 7800 tons, the first Virginia-class submarine set a new benchmark as the US Navy's most advanced nuclear-powered submarine.