Building The ImpossibleSeason 1, Episode 1 - Hoover Dam

From stormy seas to the land locked Mojave Desert, Rob discovers the amazing story of how the mighty Colorado was tamed and the Hoover Dam built. He takes us behind the scenes to find out how the cutting-edge engineering was created and how it works today. He rolls up his shirtsleeves; abseiling down the canyon, helping maintain the turbines and getting his hands dirty with an alien species that threatens the Dam's future.

Building The Impossible was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 18 January 2026, 15:20.