Building The Ultimate

Season 1

2020 · 6 episodes

Episodes

1. 

   1. Super Bridge

   29 Feb 2020

   We unlock the engineering secrets of Montreal's New Champlain Bridge to reveal how it's built to survive 125 years of extreme temperature changes and crushing ice.

2. 

   2. Mega Cruise Ship

   14 Feb 2020

   This time the engineering secrets of MSC Bellissima is unlocked to reveal how one of the world's largest cruise ships speeds 5,600 passengers between 7 Mediterranean cities.

3. 

   3. Mega Plane

   26 Aug 2020

   This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of the Antonov 124 Ruslan – one of the biggest cargo aircraft in the world – to reveal how it transports the bulkiest, heaviest freight thousands of miles to any point on the planet.

4. 

   4. Super Train

   19 Aug 2020

   Charting the 650-kilometre, cross-country journey of Europe's fastest passenger train, we showcase the innovative technology that keeps it on the rails through tunnels and around tight bends at 300 kilometres per hour.

5. 

   5. Mega Wheel

   Date TBA

   This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of the Las Vegas High Roller to reveal what tech allows North America’s tallest big wheel to spin over one million people above Sin City each year.

6. 

   6. Super Rollercoaster

   Date TBA

   This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of Valkyria – Europe’s tallest drop coaster – to reveal how it thrills thousands of riders each day by dropping them 50 metres straight down, reaching a speed of 105 kilometres per hour.