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45:00Megastructures brings you the newest nuclear sub to prowl the oceans, the USS Virginia.
47:00The Sears Tower is the tallest building in North America, but how does this mega structure work?
45:00Explore the Sea Launch, which is made up of 2 megastructures, a floating launch pad called the Odyssey and a shipping vessel called the Commander.
44:00Engineers and construction crews are followed as they build a mountain superhighway in Italy.
45:00The drama, the human interest, and the technological innovation behind some of the world's most impressive structures are revealed.
47:00The Tower of Abu Dhabi will claim the Guinness Book of World Records title of Most Inclined Building on Earth. Discover how the engineers and architects plan to defy gravity.
49:00The Kansai Airport in Japan is considered to be one of the great engineering achievements in the world. Go behind the scenes to figure out how this feat of engineering works.
47:00Skyscraper in the Round will follow the conception to completion of this truly remarkable building, and the obstacles to overcome are audacious.
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The Freedom of the Seas, a ship using the most sophisticated technology, is explored. 45:00 Expired
Meydan's construction teams face extreme challenges to meet a seemingly impossible deadline, while staff race to ensure that the grand opening of Meydan for the Dubai World Cup will be spectacular.
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Weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, this MEGA-plane, can seat 555 passengers over two main decks. Building it requires a worldwide mega-factory the likes of which have never been seen before. 42:00 Expired
At 610m high the Guangzhou Sightseeing and TV Tower is the tallest television tower on earth. Find out how it is designed to withstand typhoon, earthquake and other assaults from Mother Nature. 41:00 Expired
The Tau Tona mine in South Africa is an astounding feat of engineering, and is the deepest and largest gold mine on the planet. 41:00 Expired
From the bridge to the engine room, see the 134,000 ton Mega Ship's voyage through the pirate infested waters of the Singapore and Malacca Straits carrying millions of dollars of precious cargo. 43:00 Expired
The Korean Superlink is one of the deepest and longest immersion tunnels in the world. This project was very challenging for the engineers because of extreme weather they endured. 43:00 Expired
Designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie and costing billions to build, Marina Bay Sands is set to secure Singapore's reputation as one of the world's greatest destinations. 43:00 Expired
The Deep Water Port at Yangshan is on track to becoming China's latest record breaking construction feat as the biggest deep water port ever built. 42:00 Expired
At 101 floors high, the Shanghai Super Tower is not only the tallest building on the Chinese mainland but one that can withstand the toughest challenges Planet Earth can throw at a skyscraper.