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
- S05E06
- 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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S05E01 Reborn Buildings & Sacred Grounds
July 27 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
In Oklahoma, a sacred spiral mound rises on a former oilfield, honouring 39 tribes. London's crumbling Battersea Power Station is reborn with two million new bricks. And in Spain, Frank Gehry crowns a historic winery.
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S05E02 Earthquakes & Exoskeletons
August 3 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
Milwaukee commissions Calatrava to design a museum with 90-ton wings that take flight. Oslo tears down its national ski jump and rebuilds it for the World Championships. And in LA, a 235-foot tower is wrapped in steel bands
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S05E03 Cable Cars & Rooftop Parks
August 10 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
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S05E04 Tunnels & Towers
August 17 · 44min find the promo
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In Chicago, twin concrete towers push the limits of high-rise design. Engineers conquer the sea to unite Sweden and Denmark. And in Sydney, Norman Foster and team take on the challenge of a new metro station that can't disrupt the busy streets above.
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S05E05 Canals & Curves
August 24 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
Witness amazing buildings, bridges, lifts, and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
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S05E06 Twists & Turns
August 31 · 44min find the promo
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S05E07 TBA
September 14 · 44min find the promo