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MegaStructures (2004)

7.5 9 seasons 159 episodes Ended

Documentary

MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia. Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products. Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry. MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.

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Seasons & episodes

Beijing Water CubeMay 13, 2008 · 1h 0m

Bridge BreakdownMay 15, 2008 · 1h 0m

A historic bridge is being taken down and recycled, but the demolition team faces challenges while doing it.

747 DestructionMay 16, 2008 · 1h 0m

Shanghai Super TowerMay 20, 2008 · 1h 0m

The design and construction of the Shanghai World Financial Centre which, at 101 floors high, will be China's tallest structure.

China's Ultimate PortMay 27, 2008 · 1h 0m

Sinking an Aircraft CarrierMay 29, 2008 · 1h 0m

Looks at the technological designs and construction of the huge cruiseliner "Freedom of the Seas".

The World's Biggest Cruise LinerJun 4, 2008 · 1h 0m

The renovated California Academy of Sciences - the world's largest green public building - emerges from the landscape of Golden Gate Park.…

World's Biggest CasinoJun 17, 2008 · 1h 0m

Icelandic Super DamJun 18, 2008 · 1h 0m

This episode looks at the Karahnjukar Hydroelectric Project in Iceland - an audacious engineering feat that includes the building of Europe…

Beijing Olympic StadiumAug 5, 2008 · 1h 0m

Deep Earth DrillersDec 20, 2008 · 1h 0m

Mega Green Tech is in search of geothermal power.

World Trade Center Bahrain1h 0m

Atom SmasherJan 8, 2008 · 1h 0m

The Large Hadron Collider is a titan of science. Built on an unsurpassed scale, scientists aim to capture the smallest particles in the uni…

South Pole StationJan 9, 2008 · 1h 0m

The World's Biggest CruiselinerJun 4, 2008 · 1h 0m

Looks at the technological designs and construction of the huge cruiseliner "Freedom of the Seas".

Impossible BuildSep 3, 2008 · 1h 0m

The renovated California Academy of Sciences - the world's largest green public building - emerges from the landscape of Golden Gate Park.…

World Trade Center BahrainJan 3, 2009 · 1h 0m

Grand Canyon SkywalkFeb 28, 2009 · 1h 0m

Ultimate SkyscraperJan 9, 2000 · 1h 0m