Impossible Engineering - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
Chernobyl's Toughest Fix
The Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as the temporary fix around the damaged reactor begins to fail, engineers race to build a cutting-edge structure to contain the contamination that could threaten the world.
NYC Mega Build
New York City's biggest construction project ever features several brand-new buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, where an army of ambitious engineers and builders are tasked with developing seven city blocks over 24-hour subway trains.
U.S. Army's Super Tank
The U.S. Army's M1 Abrams tank is a 70-ton war machine capable of reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour on the most extreme terrains on earth, but before it enters the battlefield, it must face a set of brutal challenges to put its engineering to the test.
Skyscrapers of the Deep
To build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, the London Array, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea. Using the latest science and tech, these innovators constructed 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.
The Real Iron Man Suit
An ambitious team of engineers has created an Iron Man-like jet suit that can propel the user over 30 miles per hour, and using cutting-edge technology, these visionaries have made dreams of the distant future a reality.
Underwater Mega Tower
One of the most cutting-edge buildings in the world is a 16-story hotel, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, built on the cliffs of an abandoned quarry in China, and using the latest science and tech, engineers race to build this innovative mega-structure with two underwater floors.
U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy's brand-new Ford-class aircraft carrier is the world's largest warship, and using the latest naval and aeronautic technology, engineers and military personnel race to build and test this cutting-edge vessel.
World's Fastest Car
An ambitious team of engineers is building the Aussie Invader 5R, the world's fastest car, and using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle will be able to accelerate from zero to 1,000 mph in just 20 seconds to break the Land Speed Record.
Himalayan Mega Train
To build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world's highest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40-degree temperatures. The cutting-edge $4 billion train system they built connects Lhasa, one of the planet's most inaccessible cities, to a world beyond the ice.
World's Greatest Yacht
The Black Pearl is one of the largest and fastest sailing yachts in the world, and using cutting-edge innovations in shipbuilding and engineering, its crew puts this brand-new $200 million vessel through the gauntlet to test its unique capabilities.
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