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MegaStructures
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.
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- National Geographic
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
Episode 1
Beijing Water Cube
2008-05-13 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 2
Bridge Breakdown
2008-05-15 · 60mA historic bridge is being taken down and recycled, but the demolition team faces challenges while doing it.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 3
747 Destruction
2008-05-16 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 4
Shanghai Super Tower
2008-05-20 · 60mThe design and construction of the Shanghai World Financial Centre which, at 101 floors high, will be China's tallest structure.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 5
China's Ultimate Port
2008-05-27 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 6
Sinking an Aircraft Carrier
2008-05-29 · 60mLooks at the technological designs and construction of the huge cruiseliner "Freedom of the Seas".
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 7
The World's Biggest Cruise Liner
2008-06-04 · 60mThe renovated California Academy of Sciences - the world's largest green public building - emerges from the landscape of Golden Gate Park. Viewed from the air, the undulating living roof resembles a piece of the park flying as if by magic.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 8
World's Biggest Casino
2008-06-17 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 9
Icelandic Super Dam
2008-06-18 · 60mThis episode looks at the Karahnjukar Hydroelectric Project in Iceland - an audacious engineering feat that includes the building of Europe's highest dam, the drilling of 30-mile-long tunnels and the construction of a gigantic underground power plant.
Current episodeEpisode 10
Beijing Olympic Stadium
2008-08-05 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 12
Deep Earth Drillers
2008-12-20 · 60mMega Green Tech is in search of geothermal power.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 14
World Trade Center Bahrain
60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 15
Atom Smasher
2008-01-08 · 60mThe Large Hadron Collider is a titan of science. Built on an unsurpassed scale, scientists aim to capture the smallest particles in the universe.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 21
South Pole Station
2008-01-09 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 22
The World's Biggest Cruiseliner
2008-06-04 · 60mLooks at the technological designs and construction of the huge cruiseliner "Freedom of the Seas".
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 24
Impossible Build
2008-09-03 · 60mThe renovated California Academy of Sciences - the world's largest green public building - emerges from the landscape of Golden Gate Park. Viewed from the air, the undulating living roof resembles a piece of the park flying as if by magic.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 25
World Trade Center Bahrain
2009-01-03 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 31
Grand Canyon Skywalk
2009-02-28 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 32
Ultimate Skyscraper
2000-01-09 · 60mEpisode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Cast information is currently unavailable.
