2020
1h

Summary Reveals the engineering secrets built into six modern wonders - from Europe's fastest passenger train and largest luxury cruise ship, to North America's toughest bridge and the world's mightiest heavy-lift aircraft. View more details

Documentary

2020
1h

Building the Ultimate

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Andres Williams Sofia Apadula Antoine Gondet Minas Myrtidis

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 28, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : Windfall Films

Documentary

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 28, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : Windfall Films

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Episode 1 • Feb 28, 2020

Super Bridge

We unlock the engineering secrets of Montreal's New Champlain Bridge to reveal how it's built to survive 125 years of extreme temperature changes and crushing ice.

Episode 2 • Feb 13, 2020

Mega Cruise Ship

This time the engineering secrets of MSC Bellissima is unlocked to reveal how one of the world's largest cruise ships speeds 5,600 passengers between 7 Mediterranean cities.

Episode 3 • Oct 18, 2020

Super Train

Charting the 650-kilometre, cross-country journey of Europe's fastest passenger train, we showcase the innovative technology that keeps it on the rails through tunnels and around tight bends at 300 kilometres per hour.

Episode 4 • Oct 25, 2020

Mega Plane

This edition looks at the Antonov 124 Ruslan., one of the largest cargo planes in the world, to reveal how it transports the bulkiest, heaviest freight thousands of miles to any point on the planet.

Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969

Mega Wheel

The engineering secrets of the Las Vegas High Roller are unlocked to reveal how America's tallest big wheel spins one million people over Sin City each year.

Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1969

Super Rollercoaster

This edition unlocks the engineering secrets of Valkyria - Europe's tallest dive coaster - to reveal how it drops riders 50 metres straight down to reach a speed of 105 kph.

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