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MegaStructures (2004 – 2012)

2004 • 9 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG
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MegaStructuresSeason 8

16 episodes · Jan 8, 2011

1. Super Rigs
Jan 8, 2011 · 60m

With global demand for oil and gas relentlessly increasing, companies are now venturing into deeper, more challenging environments than ever before. Join us as we dismantle some of the largest oil rigs in the world, exposing the ingenuity b

2. Super Copters
Jan 19, 2011 · 60m

Remarkable advances in technology are rendering these "super copters" exceptionally resilient to attack, with Kevlar and other sophisticated composite materials reinforcing their structure while maintaining a lightweight design. Through viv

3. The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi
Jan 28, 2011 · 60m

The Capital Gate building promises to be an iconic and strikingly modern gateway to Abu Dhabi. Tilting a dramatic 18 degrees westward, the tower is set to earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most inclined struc

4. Korean Superlink (Deep Sea Highway)
Feb 17, 2011 · 60m

Though South Korea has no prior experience with underwater tunnels, it is now undertaking the ambitious project of constructing what will be one of the world’s deepest immersed highways. Built to withstand the unpredictable nature of the Pa

5. Korean Superlink (Deep Sea Highway)
Feb 17, 2011 · 60m

I find immense satisfaction in my work; I essentially dismantle things. Each day, across the globe, countless planes, trains, and automobiles are reduced for recycling. A jumbo jet, once costing a hundred million dollars, can be broken down

6. Spaceport America
Aug 29, 2011 · 60m

Rising from within Golden Gate Park stands the newly renovated California Academy of Sciences—the world’s largest green public building. Seen from above, its gently rolling living roof echoes the surrounding landscape, appearing almost to f

7. Heavy Metal Shredding
Mar 24, 2011 · 60m

Like all machines, locomotives have a finite lifespan. When their working days are done, they’re taken to the scrapyard for dismantling. There, their components are broken apart, melted, and reshaped into entirely new goods. Within this ind

8. Ecoark
Mar 27, 2011 · 60m

Proposals have emerged for constructing a spaceport within a vast, arid landscape.

9. Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge
Oct 10, 2011 · 60m

Preserving one of history’s most celebrated feats of engineering demands an equally remarkable achievement: the construction of the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge.

10. Sinking a Destroyer
Nov 25, 2011 · 60m

What level of military might is required to send a formidable warship to the bottom? Witness the operation firsthand through the eyes of the US and Canadian Navy and Air Forces, as they conduct a sink exercise on a colossal 4,250-foot destr

17. Mega Breakdown: Train Overhaul
Apr 13, 2011 · 60m

Like all machines, locomotives have a finite lifespan. When their working days are done, they’re taken to the scrapyard for dismantling. Their components are then broken apart, melted, and reshaped into entirely new goods. Within this indus

20. Super Rigs
Jan 8, 2011 · 60m

With global demand for oil and gas relentlessly increasing, companies now venture into increasingly challenging and remote locations. Join us as we dismantle some of the world’s largest oil rigs, exposing the ingenuity behind their design..

21. Super Copters
Jan 19, 2011 · 60m

Remarkable advances in technology are rendering these “super copters” increasingly resistant to attack; Kevlar and other sophisticated composite materials reinforce the structure while maintaining a remarkably light weight. Through vivid re

23. The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi
Jan 28, 2011 · 60m

The Capital Gate building promises to be an iconic and strikingly modern gateway to Abu Dhabi. Tilting a remarkable eighteen degrees westward, the tower is set to earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most inclin

32. Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge
Oct 10, 2011 · 60m

Preserving one of history’s most celebrated feats of engineering demands an achievement in its own right: the construction of the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge.

35. Sinking a Destroyer
Nov 25, 2011 · 60m

What level of military might is required to send a modern warship to the bottom? Witness the operation firsthand as the US and Canadian Navies and Air Forces conduct a sinking exercise upon a colossal, 4,250-foot-long destroyer, evaluating

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