Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. Brand new series, Impossible Engineering, is a tribute to their achievements. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, war ships and space crafts are built and work. As the show revels in these modern day creations, it also leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible. How would they have ever existed without the historical work of their ancestors? Interviews with their great advocates bring engineering history to life and retell how these incredible accomplishments shaped the modern world.
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Previous Episode
US Combat Helicopter
Episode 10x10; Sep 1, 2021
The V-22 Osprey is a revolutionary feat of aviation engineering that combines the speed and range of an airplane with the landing versatility of a helicopter, allowing the US military to transport troops and cargo into seemingly impossible locations.…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 10x10: US Combat Helicopter | Sep 1, 2021 | |
| 10x09: Scotland's Super Bridge | Aug 25, 2021 | |
| 10x08: US Military Hovercraft | Aug 18, 2021 |
Cast
Mike Bratton
voices Himself (Narrator)Recent discussions
Proof, once again, that the looking away from the camera gimmick doesn't work in a cockpit/cabin. Was the producer hanging on the outside of the Spruce Goose or sitting at the feet of the cameraman?
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Underwater Mega Hotel" on 9/29/2021 at 2000 with a summary of "Perched along the cliffs of an abandoned quarry in China is one of the most cutting-edge hotels ever constructed, Shanghai Wonderland Hotel, and using the latest engineering technology, experts erect this innovative megastructure with two underwater floors."
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Chernobyl Catastrophe" on 9/22/2021 at 2000 with a summary of "The most destructive nuclear disaster in history occurred at the Chernobyl Power Plant in 1986, and as critical repairs begin to malfunction, engineers race to construct a state-of-the-art structure to contain the catastrophic contamination."
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Construire l'Impossible (
France)
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Geniale Technik (
Germany)
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Ingeniería de lo imposible (
Spain)