
Superstructures: Engineering Marvels
TV-G2019•45m•6.8/10
Documentary
Ratings
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6.8/10(11)
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Production
Pioneer Productions
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
June 11, 2019
Last Aired
July 23, 2019
Networks
National Geographic
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Space Station
Air date: 2019-06-11
Learn what makes the International Space station, the most innovative and expensive superstructure ever built.

E2
Ultimate Cargo Ship
Air date: 2019-06-18
This episode reveals how cargo ship, GPO Amethyst, transports large structures across the world.

E3
Monster Plane
Air date: 2019-06-25
This episode uncovers the innovations that enable the world's largest plane, Antonov AN-255, to carry the world's heaviest air-freight.

E4
Tallest Building
Air date: 2019-07-02
This episode unveils the incredible engineering behind the Burj Khalifa.

E5
Biggest Dome
Air date: 2019-07-09
Witness the science behind the architecture of Singapore National Stadium, the largest free-spanning dome in the world.

E6
Giant Car Plant
Air date: 2019-07-16
Learn what makes Germany's Wolfsburg car factory, the largest car plant in the world.

E7
Mega Carriers
Air date: 2019-07-23
As globalization progresses, the amount of goods to be transported between countries and continents is rapidly increasing - and with it the size of cargo vehicles... In this exciting film, with the help of the world's best engineers, we can glimpse the secrets of a gigantic airplane, a cargo ship with astonishing parameters, and even the International Space Station!
























