Episodes
Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jan 1, 2020
The man-made islands of Dubai are modern-day engineering marvels that turn the Persian Gulf into high-priced real estate, and today, a team of expert engineers uses cutting-edge technology to build a brand-new city district where there was once only water. This is Bluewaters Island, a lifestyle destination featuring distinctive residential, retail, hospitality, and entertainment options. It includes the Ain Dubai, or Dubai Eye, the world's largest observation wheel at 689 feet tall.
Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2020
A team of engineers is overhauling London's underground infrastructure to build a world-class super-sewer system, the Thames Tideway Tunnel. Using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, they work to transform a centuries-old network into a modern-day masterpiece.
Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2020
The F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet on the planet, and special access into the most expensive military program ever reveals how engineers use cutting-edge technology to outfit this 1,200 mile-per-hour aircraft with a state-of-the-art stealth system.
Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2020
The skinniest skyscraper in the world will soon become New York's third tallest, and using an innovative, gravity-defying design, this colossal megastructure is breaking all the rules of engineering. 111 West 57th Street, or the Steinway Tower, is an 84-story, 1,428-foot (435-meter) supertall residential project.
Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2020
Engineers are racing against the clock to build the world's biggest airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport. Using cutting-edge construction methods, experts put the finishing touches on a modern-day marvel that will move 100 million people in and out of Beijing every year.
Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2020
A state-of-the-art NATO airplane, the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), is one of the most complex surveillance tools in the world, and special access inside this behemoth reveals how cutting-edge engineering and a hi-tech midair refueling system helps its crew defend against security threats.
Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2020
The world's highest bridge, China's Beipanjiang First Bridge, impossibly spans an 1,854-foot chasm known as the Crack in the Earth, and to build this engineering marvel, experts use cutting-edge construction technology that can conquer the deadly cliffs of this rugged environment.
Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2020
Deadly avalanches and catastrophic flooding are ever-present threats at Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, one of the world's busiest ski resorts. New technology and cutting-edge construction methods help engineers conquer the elements to keep this mountain-top getaway safe.
Specials
Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Mar 18, 2020 (120 min)
The world's tallest and most advanced bridges were built with cutting-edge innovative technology, and behind-the-scenes access reveals how these colossal structures are built. This is a mashup of S02E02, "World's Tallest Bridge" (Millau Viaduct) and S05E09, "Himalayan Mega Train" (Qinghai-Tibet Railway).
Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Mar 11, 2020 (120 min)
New York City is home to some of the world's greatest engineering marvels, and behind-the-scenes access reveals how engineers build the city's tallest skyscrapers and its most cutting-edge structures. This is a mashup of S05E02, NYC Mega Build (Manhattan's Hudson Yards) and S07E04, NYC Mega Tower (111 West 57th Street).
Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Mar 4, 2020 (120 min)
The U.S. Navy features some of the most cutting-edge ships on the planet, and behind-the-scenes access reveals how hi-tech engineering and the latest science makes such a formidable fleet possible. This is a mashup of S03E08, "U.S. Navy's Super Ship" (Littoral Combat Ship) and S05E07, "U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier" (Ford-class).
Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Feb 26, 2020 (120 min)
The world's most advanced military planes were built with cutting-edge aerospace engineering and innovative defense technology, and special access reveals how these guardians of the sky work. This is a mashup of S07E06, "Spy Plane Declassified" (AWACS) and S07E03, "F-35 Fighter Jet."