Monumental Challenge
Towering over cities and landscapes, six unofficial national symbols need to have some work done. Watch as Big Ben, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Eiffel Tower, the Santiago de Compostela, the Bund and the Taj Mahal are restored to their full splendour in Monumental Challenge. Whether loved, loathed, admired or criticized, these structures play a role in the imaginations of its country's citizens and motivates travellers. Go behind the scenes to meet the army of people who keep these landmarks in tip-top condition, including emergency repair workers, expansion visionaries, and event planners for VIP clients. Combining stunning footage, impressive CGI, riveting historical background and lots of lively characters, Monumental Challenge gives fresh insight into the lives of the worlds' most iconic landmarks - revealing the highs and lows of making these monuments great again.
- 2010-2010
- 1 season
- Documentary
- TV-G
Towering over cities and landscapes, six unofficial national symbols need to have some work done. Watch as Big Ben, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Eiffel Tower, the Santiago de Compostela, the Bund and the Taj Mahal are restored to their full splendour in Monumental Challenge. Whether loved, loathed, admired or criticized, these structures play a role in the imaginations of its country's citizens and motivates travellers. Go behind the scenes to meet the army of people who keep these landmarks in tip-top condition, including emergency repair workers, expansion visionaries, and event planners for VIP clients. Combining stunning footage, impressive CGI, riveting historical background and lots of lively characters, Monumental Challenge gives fresh insight into the lives of the worlds' most iconic landmarks - revealing the highs and lows of making these monuments great again.
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Cast & Crew
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Big Ben
52 mins
Recently voted the most iconic monument in Britain, Big Ben has come to symbolize the sights and sounds of a nation but ever-needy machinery and her attachment to Britain's parliament building means that making sure she remains reliable is Big Ben's greatest challenge this year. Following her 150th anniversary the keepers of Big Ben must ensure the monument stays clean, timely and most importantly, does not stop at an inopportune moment. Political elections, royal and state visits alike all pass below its famed clock faces. But as history continues to be made on its doorstep workers behind the scenes must do everything from keeping pigeons at bay with a Harris Hawk patrol to monitoring a rather worrying tilt.
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