An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Cast: Trevor Cooper
Season 1
7 episodes
1. Space StationLearn what makes the International Space station, the most innovative and expensive superstructure ever built.TV-GCC45minJun 11, 2019
2. Ultimate Cargo ShipThis episode reveals how cargo ship, GPO Amethyst, transports large structures across the world.TV-GCC45minJun 18, 2019
3. Monster PlaneThis episode uncovers the innovations that enable the world's largest plane, Antonov AN-255, to carry the world's heaviest air-freight.TV-GCC45minJun 25, 2019
4. Tallest BuildingThis episode unveils the incredible engineering behind the Burj Khalifa.TV-GCC45minJul 2, 2019
5. Biggest DomeWitness the science behind the architecture of Singapore National Stadium, the largest free-spanning dome in the world.TV-GCC45minJul 9, 2019
6. Giant Car PlantLearn what makes Germany's Wolfsburg car factory, the largest car plant in the world.TV-GCC45minJul 16, 2019
7. Mega CarriersAs globalization progresses, the amount of goods to be transported between countries and continents is rapidly increasing - and with it the size of cargo vehicles... In this exciting film, with the help of the world's best engineers, we can glimpse the secrets of a gigantic airplane, a cargo ship with astonishing parameters, and even the International Space Station!TV-GCC45minJul 23, 2019
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Superstructures: Engineering Marvels
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Thomas Viner, Mike McDowall, Sue Davidson
- Cast
- Trevor Cooper
- Studio
- Pioneer Productions
