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Extreme Engineering

Extreme Engineering
★ 7.4/10•2003•1h 0m•TV-G•Documentary
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Extreme Engineering covers major construction projects from all around the world. Some are futuristic projects that may never be done, others are projects that are on there way to completion.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 13, 2003

Episodes

Episode 1 - Tokyo's Sky CityE1

Tokyo's Sky City

It examines the concept of constructing a giant tower in Japan that wouldn't be a just a building, but a public city in the sky. At the end it talks about what a fire in the building would be like and how the fire department would handle it.

Apr 13, 2003

Episode 2 - Subways in AmericaE2

Subways in America

This episode explores the current New York City subway and the plans for renovation. Also the World Trade Center Station post 9/11 and its hasty repair.

Apr 15, 2003

Episode 3 - Transatlantic TunnelE3

Transatlantic Tunnel

The concept of building a tunnel across the Atlantic Ocean is talked about. It talks about the problems involved, and how it might someday be possible. At the end it examines the concept of a submarine hitting the tunnel, and how hopefully this wouldn't ruin it.

Apr 16, 2003

Episode 4 - City in a PyramidE4

City in a Pyramid

This episode features Shimizu's Pyramid City, which would include dozens of 100-story skyscrapers with more than a million workers as part of a giant pyramid on the sea to provide more living space in Japan. Concepts such as construction robots, electricity issues, and building materials are examined. The pyramid could withstand a tidal wave, and perhaps protect the city as well.

Apr 23, 2003

Episode 5 - Bridging the Bering StraitE5

Bridging the Bering Strait

Imagine driving across a bridge near the North Pole, or going from New York to London in just an hour through a tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean. These are just some of the awe-inspiring projects of today's builders and engineers. Jaw-dropping computer animation illustrates the largest, most outrageous projects ever conceived. As students learn about stretching the boundaries of modern engineering, they also gain understanding of the technological design process and come to understand how physics and chemistry are utilized to solve modern human engineering challenges.

Apr 30, 2003

Episode 6 - Tunneling Under the AlpsE6

Tunneling Under the Alps

A tunnel over 35 miles long is to be dug under the Swiss Alps to redirect Europe's traffic. This $7 billion project will take 6 years to complete with man and machine fighting the mountains 24/7.

May 7, 2003

Episode 7 - Building Hong Kong's AirportE7

Building Hong Kong's Airport

Hong Kong has outgrown its small airport and quickly needed a new one in order to maintain its high traffic flow. The only place to put this new world class airport... 16 miles out in the ocean. This would require 22 miles of new super highway. It was predicted to take decades, but engineers were only given 7 years to build it.

May 14, 2003

Episode 8 - Holland's Barriers to the SeaE8

Holland's Barriers to the Sea

Dutch engineers must overcome rising waters in the North Sea to protect their land.

May 21, 2003

Episode 9 - Boston's Big DigE9

Boston's Big Dig

Boston's new transport system, which features a multi-lane underground highway and the world's widest cable-stayed bridge

May 28, 2003

Episode 10 - Widening the Panama CanalE10

Widening the Panama Canal

A documentary looking at plans to update the Panama Canal. This magnificent waterway cuts through 50 miles of tropical jungle, allowing ships to travel easily from the Atlantic to the Pacific. However, time has passed this engineering marvel by - many modern supercargo ships are three times the size the canal can safely accommodate, so plans are in motion to widen the structure. The project faces all manner of environmental challenges, as well as leaving the canal closed to…

Jun 4, 2003

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