Building Giants

From the worlds longest tunnels to the worlds most advanced skyscraper, Building Giants reveals the extraordinary innovations that help record-breaking superstructures to be built, and uncovers the inner secrets of how they work.

2018 HD 45min TV-PG United Kingdom English

Julian Barratt

Documentary

engineer skyscraper civil engineer

S1E1 - World's Greatest Stadium 2018-01-04

Atlantas Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the worlds most advanced stadium and features the most complex retractable roof ever built. As the team races to finish the $1.6 billion arena for the NFL season, it faces deadly winds and unique engineering challenges.

S1E2 - Monster Cruise Ship 2018-01-11

Expert engineers try to build one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the world. This goliath ship will carry over 5,000 passengers and pushes the boundaries of ship design and construction.

S1E3 - Super Skyscraper NYC 2018-01-18

Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City. This impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the worlds best builders.

S1E7 - World's Biggest Church 2018-02-15

The worlds tallest church has taken more than 140 years to build, and today, engineers are nearing completion of Barcelonas Sagrada Familia, designed by maverick architect Antoni Gaudi.

S2E1 - Arctic Ice Hotel 2019-08-07

Engineers brave the cold and nights of the Arctic Circle to build one of the largest ice hotels in the world. Using cutting-edge tech, theyll move 15,000 tons of snow and ice to construct this modern marvel in just six weeks.

S2E2 - Roller Coaster Mega Build 2019-08-14

When an elite team of engineers race to build a record-breaking roller coaster in just 16 months, they use brand-new technology and the latest construction methods to turn 1,500 tons of steel into the fastest dive roller coaster in the world.

S2E3 - World's Toughest Bridge 2019-08-21

A team of expert engineers must complete a brand-new bridge in just three months, and using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, this innovative megastructure has been build to brave the deadly winter weather of the Great North.

S2E4 - Vegas High Roller 2019-08-28

The Las Vegas High Roller is the worlds tallest Ferris Wheel, and expert engineers use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build this 550-foot marvel, one of the great wonders of Sin City.

S2E5 - World's Greatest Train 2019-09-04

Expert engineers use cutting-edge tech to build and operate whats known as the Ferrari of Trains.

S2E6 - Mega Mountain Tunnel 2019-09-11

As engineers race to build a brand-new train tunnel beneath the Alps, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build the worlds longest underground railroad in some of the most dangerous conditions on earth.

S2E7 - World's Toughest Plane 2019-09-18

The Antonov 124 is one of the biggest airplanes in the world, and as its cutting-edge engineering and immense size help it carry impossibly heavy cargo, the planes crew races the clock to make critical international deliveries on schedule.

S2E8 - NYC Mega Skyscraper 2019-09-25

New Yorks Central Park Tower is the second tallest building in the US, and as engineers and builders race to complete this 1,550-foot-tall mega build, they use cutting-edge science and engineering to battle high altitudes and brutal weather.

S3E1 - Super Skyscraper Chicago 2019-11-09

In Chicago, engineers race against the clock to build a supertall skyscraper that will be one of the most luxurious towers in the world. They must battle fierce Arctic-like winds and extreme heights to add this new centerpiece to the famous skyline.

S3E3 - The Billion-Dollar Skyscraper 2019-11-23

Expert engineers are racing to build a 2,000-foot-tall skyscraper that will be the third-tallest building in the world, but first, they must use cutting-edge tech and innovative construction to finish this record-breaking megastructure.

S3E4 - World's Biggest Cargo Ship 2019-11-30

A team of expert engineers must build the worlds largest cargo ship in just 12 months, and to do so, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods in a race to complete the massive project on schedule.

S3E5 - The Building That Floats 2019-12-07

An innovative new building seems to defy physics and float in mid-air, and to build it, expert engineers use cutting-edge technology and the latest construction methods in a high-stakes race against the clock.

S4E1 - City of Ice 2020-05-06

Engineers race to build a city made of snow and ice in a record-breaking 15 days, and to accomplish this herculean task, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to turn 110,000 tons of ice into an extraordinary super city.

S4E2 - L.A. Mega Rail 2020-05-13

An expert team of engineers are using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build Los Angeless biggest engineering project ever: a series of brand-new subway lines in durable, earthquake-proof tunnels.

S4E3 - Underground Mega Highway 2020-05-20

An expert team of engineers use hi-tech explosions and state-of-the-art drilling rigs to tear through solid granite and build an 11-mile underground tunnel, one of the longest in the world.

S4E4 - Mega Ice Ship 2020-05-27

The worlds best shipbuilders join forces to build a state-of-the-art ship that comes equipped with two submarines, and using cutting-edge engineering, it can brave the Arctic Oceans worst winters and deadliest seas.

S4E5 - Earthquake Proof Mega Bridge 2020-06-03

An expert team of engineers use the latest advances in construction and design to battle deadly earthquakes, intense heat, and punishing deadlines and build a 3,500-long bridge in Los Angeles thats tough enough to brave the worlds worst disasters.

S4E6 - High-Speed Train 2020-06-17

An expert team of engineers use the latest advances in high-speed technology to build an army of the fastest and most advanced trains in the world; special access into the construction process reveals these record-setting trains technological secrets.

S4E7 - Monster Roller Coaster 2020-06-24

Expert engineering and cutting-edge technology come together to build one of the worlds wildest roller coasters, and special behind-the-scenes access reveals how new innovations make this high-speed thrill ride possible.

S4E8 - Cruise Ship of the Future 2020-07-01

One of the worlds largest and most advanced cruise ships must brave some of the roughest seas on earth, and using expert engineering and the latest tech, its crew relies on cutting-edge innovations to operate this 170,000 ton vessel safely and speedily.

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