Impossible Engineering (2015–2021)

1. S01E01Mega BridgeApril 13, 2015—The Rion Antirion Bridge is an engineering colossus, spanning almost two miles. Discover how engineers conquered deep water and hurricane fo
2. S01E02Ultimate WarshipApril 20, 2015—The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has a surface area larger than two soccer fields, and is stocked with cutting edge F35 fighter jets
3. S01E03Skyscraper of the FutureMay 11, 2015—Soaring over 2,000 feet into the sky, the Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world, and a futuristic engineering marvel. D
4. S01E04Ultimate AirportMay 18, 2015—The Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay, Japan, is built on the largest man-made island in the world. Discover how engineers built an
5. S01E05World's Fastest TrainMay 25, 2015—The Shanghai Maglev is the fastest passenger train in operation on the planet. Discover how engineers were able to design a train that could
6. S01E06World's Largest PlaneJune 1, 2015—We take the world's largest plane apart and show what makes this engineering marvel so incredible. Explore the Airbus A380 inside and out, a

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01NASA's Rocket to MarsMarch 16, 2016 4.0For NASA to send a person to Mars, they will need to build the most powerful rocket ever built. Discover inside story behind the Orion Space
2. S02E02World's Tallest BridgeMarch 23, 2016—How did engineers build the tallest bridge on the planet? As tall as a skyscraper, the Millau Viaduct braves deadly wind speeds over an imme
3. S02E03Ultimate Football StadiumMarch 30, 2016—The AT and T Stadium in Texas is home to the Dallas Cowboys and the world's largest retractable roof. This $1.2 billion stadium can house ov
4. S02E04World's Most Powerful DamApril 6, 2016—China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest and heaviest concrete structure on earth, and it produces more power than any hydroelectric dam ever
5. S02E05World's Longest TunnelApril 13, 2016—How did engineers move mountains to build the longest and deepest rail tunnel on the planet? Discover how 25 million tons of rock were moved
6. S02E06World's Biggest Cruise ShipApril 20, 2016—Go inside the largest cruise ship on the planet: MS Harmony of the Seas. A massive ship that's 1,181 feet long and a staggering 227,000 tons
7. S02E07US Navy's Super SubmarineApril 27, 2016—The Virginia Class is one of the most advanced nuclear powered, fast attack submarines ever produced for the US Navy. These technological ti
8. S02E08The Glass SkyscraperMay 4, 2016—The Shard, a 73-story glass skyscraper in London, has 11,000 exterior glass panels, a colossal concrete core that supports luxury apartments

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01World's Largest Radio TelescopeMarch 30, 2017—Discover what it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. This engineering colossus will help astrono
2. S03E02Panama Canal OverhaulApril 6, 2017—Go inside the ambitious engineering project that remade the famous Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic to
3. S03E03World's Biggest ShipApril 13, 2017—Find out what it took to build the largest ship in the world, the Pioneering Spirit. This 900,000-ton behemoth can install oil pipelines in
4. S03E04Ice BaseApril 20, 2017—Go inside a state-of-the-art research base located in Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth. Halley VI is built atop giant skis on a fl
5. S03E05Mega City RailwayApril 27, 2017—Uncover what it took to build one of the most ambitious rail projects in history, London's Crossrail. This staggering feat will span over 73
6. S03E06The Invincible TowerMay 4, 2017—Discover what it took to build the world's tallest freestanding tower, the Tokyo Skytree. This record-breaking marvel faces some of the most
7. S03E07International Space StationMay 11, 2017—The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuit
8. S03E08US Navy's Super ShipMay 18, 2017—The US Navy is the largest sea force on the planet and their new, ground-breaking Littoral Combat Ships are the fastest combat ships in its
9. S03E09Inside the Tesla FactoryMay 25, 2017—The Tesla car factory is one of the largest and most innovative factories in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is the home to high-t
10. S03E10World's Biggest AircraftJune 1, 2017—The world's largest aircraft combines the latest in technology and engineering to dwarf everything else in the skies. This marvel can stay a
11. S03E11World's Tallest Roller CoasterJune 8, 2017—Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world and fastest in the U.S., redefining the design of all thrill rides. This engineering co
12. S03E12Monster Oil RigJune 15, 2017—The Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advance feats in modern engineering, producing 100,000 barrels of oil each day; this structure i

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Deadliest TrainsMay 17, 2018—The world's toughest trains have conquered deadly jungles, deserts, and mountains, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-
2. S04E02World's Fastest TrainsMay 24, 2018—The world's fastest trains were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology, pushing the speed of railroad travel to new limit
3. S04E03Mega City TrainsMay 31, 2018—The world's busiest cities are kept running by innovative train systems built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.
4. S04E04Trains of the AbyssJune 7, 2018—The world's most incredible trains cross deadly canyons and chasms of terrifying heights, and were made possible by expert engineering and c
5. S04E05Monster Mountain TrainsJune 14, 2018—The world's toughest trains have conquered the deadly heights of our tallest mountains, and were made possible by cutting-edge railroads eng
6. S04E06Trains of Deadly SeasJune 21, 2018—The world's most incredible trains have conquered dangerous oceans and seas, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-edge t

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Chernobyl's Toughest FixJanuary 3, 2019—The Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as a temporary fix around the damaged reactor begins to fail, engine
2. S05E02NYC Mega BuildJanuary 10, 2019—New York City's biggest construction project ever features several brand-new buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, where an army of ambitio
3. S05E03US Army's Super TankJanuary 17, 2019—The US Army's Abrams tank is a 70-ton war machine capable of reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour on the most extreme terrains on earth, but
4. S05E04Skyscrapers of the DeepJanuary 24, 2019—To build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea. Using the latest science
5. S05E05The Real Iron Man SuitJanuary 31, 2019—An ambitious team of engineers has created an Iron Man-like jet suit that can propel the user over 30 miles per hour, and using cutting-edge
6. S05E06Underwater Mega TowerFebruary 7, 2019—One of the most cutting-edge buildings in the world is a 16-story hotel built on the cliffs of an abandoned quarry, and using the latest sci
7. S05E07US Navy's Aircraft CarrierFebruary 14, 2019—The US Navy's brand-new Ford-class aircraft carrier is the world's largest warship, and using the latest naval and aeronautic technology, en
8. S05E08World's Fastest CarFebruary 21, 2019—An ambitious team of engineers is building the world's fastest car, and using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle w
9. S05E09Himalayan Mega TrainFebruary 28, 2019—To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.
10. S05E10World's Greatest YachtMarch 7, 2019—The Black Pearl is one of the largest and fastest sailing yachts in the world, and using cutting-edge innovations in shipbuilding and engine

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Beasts of the BayouMay 1, 2019—When engineers built railroads across the swamps of New Orleans, they used cutting-edge technology and methods to get it done, and these ext
2. S06E02The Trains That Built AmericaMay 8, 2019—The first railroads in the United States were engineering marvels built to conquer America's deadliest places. Using cutting-edge science, e
3. S06E03Monster of the AndesMay 15, 2019 9.0When engineers built a cutting-edge railroad to navigate the South American Andes, they use cutting-edge tech and engineering to conquer its
4. S06E04Himalaya Mega BridgeMay 22, 2019—Experts use cutting-edge tech and bold engineering to build a record-breaking bridge that spans a deadly chasm in a remote section of the Hi
5. S06E05NYC Monster TrainMay 29, 2019—New York City is building an 11 billion dollar construction project to extend the busy Long Island Railroad, and using brand-new technology,
6. S06E06Rise of the HyperloopJune 5, 2019—Engineers at Virgin are building the world's first hyperloop train system, an innovative high-speed technology that uses magnetic levitation

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Dubai's Impossible Island (Bluewaters)January 1, 2020—The man-made islands of Dubai are modern-day engineering marvels that turn the Arabian Sea into high-priced real estate. Today, a team of ex
2. S07E02World's Toughest Tunnels (London's Super Sewer)January 8, 2020—A team of engineers are overhauling London's underground infrastructure to build a world-class sewer system. Using cutting-edge tech and the
3. S07E03F-35 Fighter Jet (F35 Lighting II)January 15, 2020—The F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet on the planet. Special access into the most expensive military program ever reveals how engineers
4. S07E04NYC Mega Tower (111 W. 57th Street)January 22, 2020—The skinniest skyscraper in the world at 111 W. 57th Street, New York, will soon become the Big Apple's third tallest. Using an innovative,
5. S07E05World's Biggest Airport (Beijing Daxing)January 29, 2020—A look at the Beijing Daxing, set to become the biggest airport in the world, designed to accommodate a staggering 100 million travellers ea
6. S07E06Spy Plane Declassified (Nato AWACS)February 5, 2020—A state-of-the-art NATO airplane is one of the most complex surveillance tools in the world. Special access inside the behemoth reveals how
7. S07E07World's Highest Bridge (Beipanjiang)February 12, 2020—The world's highest bridge, the Duge Bridge or Beipanjiang Bridge, impossibly spans an 1,800-foot chasm known as the Crack in the Earth, and
8. S07E08Conquering Avalanche Country (Whistler, Canada)February 19, 2020—Deadly avalanches and catastrophic flooding are ever-present threats at one of the world's busiest ski resorts, but new technology and cutti
9. S07E09Infantry AssaultMarch 4, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S09E03, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** A look at the incredible machines built t
10. S07E10The IndependentMarch 11, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S08E03, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** The Independent, a residential skyscraper
11. S07E11Supertanker EuropeMarch 18, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S08E01, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** A look at the world's biggest oil tanker
12. S07E12Beijing DaxingMarch 25, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S07E07, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** A look at the Beijing Daxing, set to beco
13. S07E13111 W. 57th StreetApril 1, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S07E04, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** The skinniest skyscraper on earth is bein
14. S07E14South-North Water DiversionApril 8, 2020 9.0***This episode is a duplicate of S09E02, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** Chinese authorities attempt a huge infras
15. S07E15The Falkirk WheelApril 15, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S09E04, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** The Falkirk wheel is the first and only r
16. S07E16StratolaunchApril 22, 2020—***This episode is a duplicate of S09E01, which is the correct episode number on IMDB and TVDB*** Stratolaunch is designed to lift rockets,

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Secrets of the Supertanker (Supertanker Europe)July 15, 2020 6.0The world's biggest oil tanker is longer than four football fields and can haul 15,000 trucks worth of oil. Thanks to cutting-edge maritime
2. S08E02Season's bestSeattle Super Bridge (Seattle's Floating Bridge)July 22, 2020 7.0Engineers in Seattle are building the world's first floating railway bridge, and to tackle this complex engineering challenge, they use new,
3. S08E03Texas Super Skyscraper (The Independent)July 29, 2020 6.0The Independent, a brand-new skyscraper in Texas is a gravity-defying engineering marvel with a one-of-a-kind shape, and to build it, expert
4. S08E04World's Strongest Ship (Boka Vanguard)August 5, 2020—The world's largest heavy-left ship, the Boka Vanguard, can carry entire cruise ships halfway across the globe without stopping, and to do t

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Largest Plane: StratolaunchNovember 11, 2020—Test pilots and engineers embark on the first flight of the largest airplane ever built: the Stratolaunch, a one-of-a-kind aircraft designed
2. S09E02World’s Greatest Waterworks (South-North Water Diversion)November 18, 2020—Engineers in China are constructing the largest and most ambitious water transfer project in human history, defying nature to move vast quan
3. S09E03Kings of the Battlefield (Infantry Assault)November 25, 2020—Explore three battlefield behemoths that command land, sea and air.
4. S09E04Titan on the Water (The Falkirk Wheel)December 2, 2020—The Falkirk wheel is the first and only rotating boat lift, capable of moving 600 tonnes of boat and water over a 25-metre height difference

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01World's Largest Crane VesselJune 9, 2021—The world's largest crane vessel pushes the limits of modern engineering.
2. S10E02Mars Rover DeclassifiedJune 16, 2021—A brand-new Mars rover might discover extraterrestrial life.
3. S10E03World's Greatest SubmarineJune 23, 2021—The deepest-diving submarine is a monumental feat of engineering.
4. S10E04Abandoned ResurrectionJuly 7, 2021 8.0An abandoned power station is undergoing a cutting-edge reinvention.
5. S10E05Firefighting Sky GiantJuly 14, 2021—Experts reveal the engineering behind the largest firefighting aircraft.
6. S10E06Inside the Super StadiumJuly 21, 2021—Experts reveal the engineering behind the Singapore National Stadium.
7. S10E07Heavy Lift HelicopterAugust 11, 2021—The largest US military helicopter has redefined heavy lift aircraft.
8. S10E08US Military HovercraftAugust 18, 2021—The US military's most advanced hovercraft is a new feat of engineering.
9. S10E09Scotland's Super BridgeAugust 25, 2021 7.0The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland marks a new age of superstructure construction.
10. S10E10US Combat HelicopterSeptember 1, 2021—Experts reveal the revolutionary engineering behind the V-22 Osprey.

Season 10 ranked & reviewed