Episode list

Extreme Engineering

Singapore Sky Park
Danny Forster goes to Singapore to examine the construction of the world's first Skypark which is being built on top of three skyscrapers.
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Rio de Janeiro Power Grid
Rio De Janeiro suffers from frequent widespread blackouts. To complicate matters they are due to host the Olympic Games, so Brazil is building one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world, the Simplício Hydroelectric Complex.
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Kuwait Tower

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Danny Forster takes a trip to Kuwait to meet the people responsible for the construction of the Al Hamra Tower, which is planned to be the world's tallest twisting structure when completed.
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New Orleans Surge Barrier
Danny Forster goes to New Orleans where massive construction of a revolutionary storm surge protection system is taking place in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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South Africa's Mponeng Gold Mine
Mponeng Gold Mine, Johannesburg, South Africa, is already the deepest mine on the Earth. Thanks to gold production decline and world gold prices, the miners are going even deeper to keep the mine viable.
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Overhauling the Bay Bridge
Danny Forster examines work on the new San Francisco Oakland Bay bridge. A masterpiece of design, to address issues such as earthquake proofing of the structure and making it user friendly.
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Melbourne Stadium
Heading to Melbourne, Australia, Danny Forster examines the construction of a speciality stadium that has, in every way, been designed to offer sports fans the ultimate experience.
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Gotthard Base Tunnel
At $18billion, the Gotthard Base Tunnel project, a 56 Kilometre tunnel through the Swiss Alps, is probably one of the worlds most expensive projects. Danny Forster investigates what it will take to build the world's biggest rail tunnel.
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Abu Dhabi Central Market
Danny Foster lends a hand with Abu Dhabi's Central Market project. A massive construction featuring offices, parks, shops and hotels all of which will be built around the world's tallest residential tower.
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Port of Rotterdam
Danny investigates one of the largest earth moving projects in history, commissioned by the Dutch to expand the Port Of Rotterdam's Terminal capacity, to triple its current ship and container handling capability.
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