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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections
★ 6.0/10•2008•30m•TV-G•Documentary
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Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.

Kenny Scott · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 8, 2008

Episodes

Episode 1 - Airbus A380E1

Airbus A380

Nicknamed the Superjumbo, the Airbus A380 passenger airliner is the largest in history. It's packed with cutting-edge technology but owes its very existence to the most unlikely connections – a Mongolian bow and a 19th century rocket.

Sep 8, 2008

Episode 2 - Taipei 101E2

Taipei 101

Heading to Taipei, Richard discovers the secrets of one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101. How is this tower connected to a birdcage, bamboo, racing yachts, sports cars and seat belts? This journey of discovery takes him from the mines of 18th century England to almost half a kilometre into the sky at some 64 kilometres per hour (that’s around a 37 second trip!)

Sep 15, 2008

Episode 3 - Deep Space ObserverE3

Deep Space Observer

Richard looks at the history embedded in the Keck Observatory. How could a sand-blaster, a Cold War spy gadget and the invention of refrigerators have led to the creation of this super telescope? And using just a satellite dish and some foil is it possible to set fire to a boat? Richard experiments.

Sep 22, 2008

Episode 4 - Super RigE4

Super Rig

Richard braves the stormy North Sea to visit the incredible Troll-A Platform – the largest object ever moved across the earth’s surface by man – and learns firsthand how a single musical note could have spelt catastrophe for the Troll-A.

Sep 29, 2008

Actors

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

Himself - Presenter

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