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Exceptional Engineering

2018•50m•6.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.0/10(1)
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Production

Ramedia

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

November 11, 2018

Last Aired

November 27, 2021

Networks

National Geographic Channel

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Giant cranes
Air date: 2018-11-11
Where and how are the most unique, innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? Nat Geo's spectacular series answers this question, focusing on the world's largest cranes in the first episode.
E2
Agricultural machinery
Air date: 2018-11-18
Where and how are the most unique and innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? Nat Geo's spectacular series answers this question, focusing on tractors, combines, and other agricultural machinery in this episode.
E3
High-tech in the air
Air date: 2018-11-25
Where and how are the most unique and innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? Nat Geo's spectacular series answers this question, focusing on passenger aircraft in this episode.
E4
Rescue helicopters
Air date: 2018-12-02
Where and how are the most unique and innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? Nat Geo's spectacular series answers this question, focusing on rescue helicopters in this episode.
E5
Off-road motorhomes
Air date: 2018-12-09
Where and how are the most unique, innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? Nat Geo's spectacular series answers this question, focusing on a special type of vehicle in this episode: off-road campers.
E6
Diesel engines
Air date: 2018-12-16
How are the most unique and innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? The series explores this, focusing on diesel engines in this episode.
E7
Trucks
Air date: 2018-12-23
How are the most unique and innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? The series explores this, focusing on trucks in this episode.
E8
The world's largest motorcycle factory
Air date: 2018-12-30
How are the most unique and innovative structures and vehicles of the 21st century made? The series explores this, this time visiting the world's largest motorcycle factory.

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