An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.
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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 45
- Latest aired
- S05E07
- Total runtime
- 1d 9h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 2021 – February 2021 8 episodes
- Season 2 July 2022 – September 2022 10 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 11 months
- Season 3 August 2024 – October 2024 10 episodes
- Season 4 July 2025 – October 2025 10 episodes
- Season 5 July 2026 – September 2026 7 episodes
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S04E01 Space Stations & Super Inventions
July 27 · 45min find the promo
Show synopsis
Lives are on the line creating the International Space Station, a scientific marvel a decade in the making, that changes the way we look at the world.
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S04E02 Medals & Marinas
August 3 · 45min find the promo
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A floating museum honors military heroes in Texas. A sky-park casino balances on six towers. And an office is carved out to protect NYC's High Line.
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S04E03 Speedcore & Steambend
August 10 · 45min find the promo
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A railway-spanning library mimics the clouds. A speed-core skyscraper is built in record time. And a world first bridge inspired by a child's toy.
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S04E04 High Waters & Harsh Winds
August 17 · 45min find the promo
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Apartments hanging 164 feet above the water defy gravity in Amsterdam. A trio of towers shimmer on Chicago's skyline, and museum design is revolutionized in Paris.
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S04E05 Ecobuilds & Earthquakes
August 24 · 45min find the promo
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An airport gets a 9 acre roof without stopping flights. A museum is buried in the desert to keep it cool. And building San Fran's most hated tower.
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S04E06 Shipyards & Slender Builds
September 7 · 45min find the promo
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A 284ft timber tower tests fire safety limits. An old crane tracks is reborn as sleek glass offices. And 28 apartments are stacked on a 21ft plot.
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S04E07 Summit & Submerge
September 14 · 45min find the promo
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A mountain-top centre defies extreme altitude. A stunning museum is sunk into an old dock. And a 600ft tower with floating gardens rises in Singapore.
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S04E08 Facelifts & Scaffolds
September 21 · 45min find the promo
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A museum bends 1,100 glass tubes into a bold facade. A vast atrium rises where the Berlin Wall fell, and a NJ bridge is raised 65ft for huge tankers.
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S04E09 Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators
September 28 · 45min find the promo
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A 70,000 seat stadium defies seismic forces in LA. Malta's 33 story tower twists around old vaults. And an 807ft elevator test tower spirals skywards.
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S04E10 Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
October 5 · 45min find the promo
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San Francisco's MOMA dramatically triples in size. A skyscraper transforms by smart demolition. And 5 acres of parkland floats above Dallas traffic.