Superstructures: Engineering Marvels

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2019-06-11

Last Air Date: 2019-07-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Networks: National Geographic

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Top Cast

Trevor Cooper as Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Space Station (2019-06-11)

Learn what makes the International Space station, the most innovative and expensive superstructure ever built.
Ep. 2: Ultimate Cargo Ship (2019-06-18)

This episode reveals how cargo ship, GPO Amethyst, transports large structures across the world.
Ep. 3: Monster Plane (2019-06-25)

This episode uncovers the innovations that enable the world's largest plane, Antonov AN-255, to carry the world's heaviest air-freight.
Ep. 4: Tallest Building (2019-07-02)

This episode unveils the incredible engineering behind the Burj Khalifa.
Ep. 5: Biggest Dome (2019-07-09)

Witness the science behind the architecture of Singapore National Stadium, the largest free-spanning dome in the world.
Ep. 6: Giant Car Plant (2019-07-16)

Learn what makes Germany's Wolfsburg car factory, the largest car plant in the world.
Ep. 7: Mega Carriers (2019-07-23)

As 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!