Building Giants

4 seasons available

Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.
Super Cruise Ship
S5 E1

They tower over urban landscapes, spread across city blocks and span mountainous regions, each a modern marvel. This series showcases how the world's most remarkable superstructures are built, with construction footage and CGI.

Ultimate Bridge
S5 E2

Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.

Floating Stadium
S5 E3

In Liverpool, England, a 52,000-seat stadium is under construction on a former dock.

Super Airport
S5 E4

In Germany, engineers battle groundwater, tight spaces and complex logistics to build Frankfurt Airport's Terminal Three, a mega hub designed to handle 19 million passengers a year.

Super Cargo Ship
S5 E5

Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.

Alps Mega Tunnel
S5 E6

Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.

Sky Train
S5 E7

Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.

Extreme Railway
S5 E8

In Poland, engineers contend with unstable mountains and methane gas while constructing a new high-speed railway through the Carpathian foothills.

Mega Dam
S5 E9

Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.

Athens Super Skyscraper
S5 E10

In Greece, engineers want to build the country's first real skyscraper; they have to take into account earthquakes, unstable ground, and strong winds from the Mediterranean.

Rise of the Mega Stadium
S4 E9

The most cutting-edge venue in the world, Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, hosts the greatest athletes in the world, and engineers show how this state-of-the-art arena was designed and constructed.

Mega Mountain Tunnel
S2 E6

Engineers use cutting-edge technology and the latest construction methods to build the world's longest underground railroad.

World's Greatest Stadium
S1 E1

Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the world's most advanced stadium, features the most complex retractable roof ever built; the team races to finish the $1.6 billion arena for the NFL season.

Super Skyscraper NYC
S1 E3

Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City; this impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.

The Storm Wall of Venice
S1 E5

Venice faces the threat of flooding if there is a powerful storm in the Adriatic; construction begins on a gigantic storm wall to save the city, but the project goes beyond protection and attempts to repair the damage that has already been done.

World's Tallest Church
S1 E7

In Barcelona, Spain, the Sagrada Família has taken more than 140 years to build; today, engineers are nearing completion of the world's tallest church, designed by maverick architect Antoni Gaudí.

Building Giants
S1 E8

Engineers are breaking records as they build Beijing's tallest skyscraper, a 1,500-foot-tall behemoth designed to withstand one of the world's most dangerous earthquake zones.