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How Did They Build That? (2021 – ...)

2021 • 4 seasons • Documentary
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How Did They Build That? — Season 1

8 episodes · Jan 3, 2021

1. Cantilevers & Lifts
Jan 3, 2021 · 43m · 7.0

In Manhattan, a skyscraper seems perpetually poised to surrender to the wind. In Paris, a museum is described by its engineer as a "jigsaw puzzle from hell," composed of 3,500 uniquely crafted glass panels. And on the remote cliffs of Zhang…

2. Towers & Roofs
Jan 10, 2021 · 43m · 7.0

A skewed skyscraper in Manhattan that once stirred public alarm. A cultural hub in Athens boasting a vast, cantilevered roof, situated in an earthquake-prone region. A university campus in humid Singapore, constructed without the comfort of…

3. Biomes & Rebuilds
Jan 17, 2021 · 43m · 7.0

Transforming a logistical nightmare of rail transport into an unexpected tropical paradise, engineers and builders achieve the seemingly impossible.

4. Viaducts & Hotels
Jan 24, 2021 · 43m · 7.0

Journey to a French valley, a Shanghai quarry, and the heart of Milan to behold marvels of architecture and engineering.

5. Supertalls & Firehouses
Jan 31, 2021 · 43m

In Belgium, Scotland, and Manhattan, skilled architects and engineers push the boundaries of possibility, crafting structures that are both feats of ingenuity and works of art.

6. Arches & Opera Houses
Feb 14, 2021 · 43m

Journey to Rotterdam, Guangzhou, and London to behold remarkable achievements in design and engineering.

7. Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations
Feb 21, 2021 · 43m

Imagine a garden suspended amongst the heavens, a pier reaching out into the clouds, and a railway station built to defy the fury of storms.

8. Arctic Modules & Auditoria
Feb 28, 2021 · 43m

Journey to the stark beauty of Antarctica, the rugged landscapes of Scotland, and the sun-kissed shores of the Canary Islands to behold marvels of human ingenuity in engineering and design.