Impossible Engineering Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

World's Largest Radio Telescope

Thu, Mar 30, 201742 mins

Discover what it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. This engineering colossus will help astronomers explore galaxies billions of light years away, and might help discover extraterrestrial life.

Episode 2

Panama Canal Overhaul

Thu, Apr 6, 201742 mins

Go inside the ambitious engineering project that remade the famous Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic tons of earth, and ultimately, the canal will be able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world.

Episode 3

World's Biggest Ship

Thu, Apr 13, 201742 mins

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 the world's deepest waters and features state-of-the art thrusters and mammoth lifting beams.

Episode 4

Ice Base

Thu, Apr 20, 201742 mins

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 floating ice shelf, and this innovative design helps scientists brave the dangers of this extreme environment.

Episode 5

Mega City Railway

Thu, Apr 27, 201741 mins

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 miles and transport 200 million people a year around one of the world's largest and busiest cities.

Episode 6

The Invincible Tower

Thu, May 4, 201742 mins

Discover what it took to build the world's tallest freestanding tower, the Tokyo Skytree. This record-breaking marvel faces some of the most deadly disasters on the planet, and must brave earthquakes and extremely high winds.

Episode 7

International Space Station

Thu, May 11, 201742 mins

The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and the result is a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This incredible vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration and brings us closer to galactic colonization.

Episode 8

US Navy's Super Ship

Thu, May 18, 201742 mins

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 fleet. Built for speed, these innovative warships can travel at over 40 knots per hour in shallow water.

Episode 9

Inside the Tesla Factory

Thu, May 25, 201742 mins

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-tech robots that work around-the-clock to produce thousands of cutting-edge electric cars each week.

Episode 10

World's Biggest Aircraft

Thu, Jun 1, 201742 mins

The world's largest aircraft combines the latest in technology and engineering to dwarf everything else in the skies. This marvel can stay airborne for five days and land anywhere in world, whether on land or at sea.

Episode 11

World's Tallest Roller Coaster

42 mins

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 colossus is one of the most innovative on the planet and features the fastest drop ride ever built.

Episode 12

Monster Gateways

Thu, Jun 8, 201742 mins

The construction of two "monster gateways" are featured. The first half covers the widening of the Panama Canal to allow larger ships to pass through. The second half features the construction of the Rion-Antirion Bridge across the Gulf of Corinth in Greece. The program was re-edited from two previous episodes of the series, with some new narration added.

Episode 13

Monster Oil Rig

42 mins

The Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advance feats in modern engineering, producing 100,000 barrels of oil each day; this structure is as tall as the Eiffel tower and manages to stay afloat in some of the deepest waters in the world.

Episode 14

Giants of Asia

Two giant construction projects in Asia are featured. The first half covers the construction of the world's largest and most powerful single-dish radio telescope, in Guizhou Province, southwest China. The second half features the construction of the Shanghai Tower, the second-tallest building in the world and the tallest building in China. The program was re-edited from two previous episodes of the series, with some new narration added.

Episode 15

World's Most Powerful Ships

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

Discover what it took to build Britain's newest Aircraft Carrier the HMS Queen Elizabeth and the biggest, longest, most powerful ship that is used to remove and install oil platforms, the Pioneering Spirit.

Episode 16

Marvels of Japan

Discover what it took to build the worlds tallest building, the Tokyo Skytree and build the Kansai Airport on man-made island.

Episode 17

Built for Hell

Discover what it took to build the 110 ton ice station, Halley-6 in Antarctica and build the 450 ton International Space Station which provide the platform for research into systems and procedures for deep space exploration.

Episode 18

Future Transit

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Episode 19

Monsters of the Deep

Thu, Jul 20, 2017