Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Synopsis

Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.

First Air Date: 2008-09-08

Last Air Date: 2011-06-12

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Richard Hammond

Networks: National Geographic Channel, BBC Two

Season 1 (2008) - (4 Episodes)

Season 2 (2009) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2011) - (6 Episodes)

No overview available for this season.

Ep. 1: Airbus A380 (2008-09-08)

Nicknamed the Superjumbo, the Airbus A380 passenger airliner is the largest in history. It's packed with cutting-edge technology but owes its very existence to the most unlikely connections – a Mongolian bow and a 19th century rocket.
Ep. 2: Taipei 101 (2008-09-15)

Heading to Taipei, Richard discovers the secrets of one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101. How is this tower connected to a birdcage, bamboo, racing yachts, sports cars and seat belts? This journey of discovery takes him from the mines of 18th century England to almost half a kilometre into the sky at some 64 kilometres per hour (that’s around a 37 second trip!)
Ep. 3: Deep Space Observer (2008-09-22)

Richard looks at the history embedded in the Keck Observatory. How could a sand-blaster, a Cold War spy gadget and the invention of refrigerators have led to the creation of this super telescope? And using just a satellite dish and some foil is it possible to set fire to a boat? Richard experiments.
Ep. 4: Super Rig (2008-09-29)

Richard braves the stormy North Sea to visit the incredible Troll-A Platform – the largest object ever moved across the earth’s surface by man – and learns firsthand how a single musical note could have spelt catastrophe for the Troll-A.