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The massive, elegant Airbus A380 promises a revolution in air travel. Look at the intricate and impressive processes involved in the construction of this 73m-long, 80m-wide super-plane.
The Large Hadron Collider is a titan of science. Built on an unsurpassed scale, scientists aim to capture the smallest particles in the universe.
China's pollution woes are a problem with global ramifications. Follow the team of green engineers trying to build an energy-efficient Beijing.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the spiritual home of motor racing in the US, spanning 559 acres with 250,000 seats. Follow the most ambitious redevelopment project in the speedway's history.
In Malaysia, engineers faced two construction problems: traffic and stormwater. Their solution: to combine both challenges in one smart tunnel.
Gain exclusive access to a top-secret military installation, under 2000 feet of granite, with three miles of tunnels behind 25-tonne steel doors.
Examine the unique features of the Beijing National Stadium – one of the most ambitious construction projects ever attempted in modern China.
The Beijing Water Cube is a bold experiment in architecture and a cutting-edge vision of eco-engineering. Go behind the scenes to learn more about this brilliant fantasia of steel and plastic.
From the over-budget ending to Britain's island status to a decade-old engineering and commercial success. How did the chunnel become Europe's gateway?
Explore the world's largest geothermal power complex as scientists and visionaries try to expand the potential of geothermal power across the planet.
In the brutal sub-Arctic temperatures of Canada's Northwest Territories, the world's toughest mining machines plough through gem-studded earth for the Ekati Diamond Mine.
Artificial islands and an exclusive housing development have altered Dubai’s coastline. See how they built such a nifty neighbourhood.
Speeding at 430 km/h, a futuristic magnetic levitation train turns a 30 km journey into an eight-minute joyride. Safe and efficient MAGLEV technology could change the way we travel in the future.
Uncover the giant world of garbage at America's largest active mega-dump in Puente Hills, California. Here, a record 2,000 tonnes of rubbish are processed in an hour.
It took five years to build and, when completed in 1936, the Hoover Dam was one of the world's largest hydroelectric facilities. Today it generates four billion kilowatt hours of energy a year, enough to serve 1.3 million people.
Every year thousands of tons of ice and snow are needed to build the Ice Hotel. Witness the construction and disappearance of this most unique megastructure.
Impossible Bridges – Denmark To Sweden
Travel from Denmark to Sweden on the world's longest bridge of its kind, the Oresund, which radically changes the map of Scandinavia. Follow the progress of the project to find out what it takes to create this unique 10-mile link.
One of the strongest materials on Earth, steel has changed history and altered civilisations. Explore this metal's impressive versatility, from constructing grand skyscrapers to making simple cutlery.
Climb aboard the cargo ship OOCL Atlanta as she journeys from Hong Kong to Singapore. How does a minimal crew keep this 1,000ft-long vessel afloat in treacherous seas?
Ever dreamed of making a fortune? Unlock the vaults of the US Treasury, the agency which powers the American economy, manufacturing $650 million in bills and coins every day.
In the northern plains of Canada, 300 billion barrels of crude oil are waiting to be extracted. Over 14,000 people are employed to make sure the dangerous process runs smoothly.
It carries more than 14,000 ships a year over a nine-storey mountain range and some gigantic machines keep it flowing, including the world's biggest dipper dredge.
What does it take to build the biggest, tallest and longest liner in the world? Follow the high-tech construction of the $800 million giant of the ocean.
Journey deep inside the Sears Tower, the tallest building in North America, to find out how the building works, what its quirks are, and what it takes to run such a feat of engineering.
Follow an expert team of builders as they attempt to construct a 21st-century science facility in one of the most desolate places on Earth: the South Pole.
By 2008, Norway will be connected to the UK via the longest sub-sea pipeline in the world. Robots have been toiling 3km under the sea to build it, and there is more to come.
These giants of the sea can hold the energy equivalent to 60 Hiroshima bombs and help sustain the global economy. Discover how these incredible ships are designed and built.
The Ultimate Rollercoaster
Follow the building of Kingda Ka, the world's fastest and tallest rollercoaster. Designed to go from 0 to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and 45 stories tall, Kingda Ka is a structural giant.
The World's Biggest Shredder
Experience the mighty mega-shredder. The world's largest metal recycling machine can reduce the equivalent of 450 cars an hour to an unrecognisable pulp.
Straddling one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, this is the port of call for a quarter of the world's containers and half the world's supply of oil. Now, imagine if something at this port were to go horribly wrong...
A look at the newest nuclear sub to prowl the oceans, the USS Virginia. Built to answer America's military needs for the 21st century, this underwater warship features many forward-looking advances in naval technology.
Visit islands which didn't exist ten years ago. Take a trip to Dubai, the desert city whose incredible man-made islands are becoming a world-renowned tourist attraction.
Groomed as Asia's gambling capital, Macau is home to the world's largest casino – the Venetian. We follow the construction of the resort which will include a huge hotel, 15,000 seat arena and a canal.
It was used to construct the Great Wall of China and it's still used by builders today. Find out how bricks are made and why this old-fashioned technology has lasted for centuries.
In an attempt to tap into a vast natural gas supply, the US is drilling the Atlantic sea bed. Discover what it takes to drill in the dark depths.
As Dubai's oil began to run dry, its ruler conceived the idea of turning the country into the world's leading tourist destination. Revealing the incredible engineering behind the iconic Burj al Arab.
Impossible Bridges – Greece
The Rion-Antirion Bridge is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Built over a seismic fault line, the bridge spans across water more than 60 metres deep. Find out how designers and engineers overcame nature's worst.
Opened in December 2004, the Millau Bridge in southern France is the tallest in the world, reaching 1,125 ft. This 2.5 km-long megastructure is even taller than the Eiffel Tower.
In 1953, a killer storm claimed 1,800 lives when giant waves flooded the Dutch coastline. Can new technology, including floating houses, prevent another such catastrophe?
The biggest port in the world also has the most problems. 450 ships go in and out every day, carrying cargo worth billions. How do they navigate the vicious currents?
The Shanghai World Financial Centre will, on completion, be mainland China's tallest building. At 101 floors tall, the skyscraper has been built to withstand anything nature and man can throw at it.
The World's Longest Bridge
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is a third longer than any other suspension bridge ever built. It's also the tallest and the most expensive, and built in a very treacherous place. It's been trouble-free for six years, but will it last?
World Trade Centre Bahrain
As a rising symbol of achievement and a reflection of the region's fastest-growing economy, the WTC Bahrain will be the world's newest landmark.
Dover Base, Delaware, is America's busiest military aerial port, responsible for more than 30% of US military materials sent overseas. How do they cope with the volume?
The most widely used building material on Earth, concrete was the material of choice for the Romans as well as for modern-day skyscrapers. Explore some of the world's greatest concrete structures.
Yangshan Deep Water Port is located in the middle of the ocean, 30km from dry land. With 20km of quay and 50 berths, Yangshan is destined to become the biggest deep water port ever built.
Impossible Bridges – China
China is home to three ultimate bridges: the Lupu, the longest arch bridge in the world, the Runyang, the world's third-longest suspension bridge, and the Sutong, soon to be the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
In Iceland, a giant tunnel boring machine called 'Jaws' has chewed up nine miles of basalt to aid a hydroelectric project. See the rock cruncher at work as it burrows deep down.
The World's Most Powerful Dam
The Itaipu Dam is the world's largest hydro-electric power plant and a triumph of engineering. Find out how it was built against impossible odds to provide power for millions of people in two different countries.
Step aboard the US's newest aircraft carrier as it sets out on its maiden voyage and learn what it takes to make this vast floating city operate, from feeding the thousands of staff to the unique method of waste disposal.
The California Academy of Sciences is the world's largest green building. Follow its amazing story, from the initial concept to the construction.
Designed to forge new routes between the Hawaiian islands, the massive Hawaii Super Ferry combines innovation with stability and speed. Can this ambitious design be turned into a functional ferry?
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are a mammoth feat of engineering, but architect Cesar Pelli and his team had to overcome conflicting priorities, lack of standard raw materials and unstable ground in order to build them.
The world of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), an evolving technology to harness the sun's rays on a massive scale to power entire communities.
Visit amazing construction and engineering projects as building experts employ green technology on a mega scale.
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