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How Did They Build That?
S4, EP9 "Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators"A 70,000-seat stadium defies seismic forces and international flight paths in LA. Zaha Hadid's dramatically twisted 33-story tower rises around ancient vaults in Malta.
How Did They Build That?
S3, EP1 "Fantastic & Futuristic"Challenges beset a sculptural new transportation hub for New York's World Trade Center; Amsterdam gains a building inspired by a mountain valley; a new launchpad for space travel prepares for liftoff in the New Mexico desert.
How Did They Fix That?
S4, EP8 "For-Everglades"Mike works with the Army Corps of Engineers on a massive project to restore essential flow of fresh water to the Florida Everglades. He also joins scientists, python hunters and the Miccosuke Tribe to eliminate invasive species.
How Did They Fix That?
S3, EP3 "Cirque Du Soleil: High-Flying Fixes"At Cirque Du Soileil in Las Vegas, Mike embeds with the talented teams that maintain the amazing machines behind Cirque Du Soleil's stage shows.
How Did They Fix That?
S2, EP3 "Aquarius Reef Base"Diving into retrofits on the world's only underwater habitat, where NASA astronauts train for space missions; Mike joins a crack repair team who breathe new life into this oceanic environment after a global pandemic shut it down.
How Did They Fix That?
S3, EP1 "US Coast Guard: Safeguarding The Seas"Mike helps fix the vessels that the U.S. Coast Guard use to keep the oceans safe; he replaces key parts of ship engines, removes a large crane from a buoy tender, and fixes a helicopter for a critical exercise.
How Did They Build That?
S3, EP8 "Subways & Sightlines"A sculptural high-rise with rippling balconies breaks the mold in Chicago; Mammoth machines bore 26 miles of tunnels for an underground railroad beneath London's city streets.
How Did They Build That?
S2, EP9 "Mirrors & Marble"Visiting Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to reveal their architectural secrets.
Aerial America
S1, EP31 "Amazing Destinations"Natural wonders, manmade marvels, hidden treasures and places of inspiration.
Aerial America
S1, EP40 "Kentucky"An aerial tour over Kentucky reveals a state of racetracks, country music highways, bourbon distilleries and a history of feuds and traditions.
Aerial America
S1, EP28 "Oklahoma"Viewing Oklahoma from the sky reveals a state filled with tall-grass prairies and man-made wonders; the Dust Bowl, Tornado Alley and buffalo-filled plains; it also shows a history steeped in tragedy and devastation.
Aerial America
S1, EP13 "Georgia"The Empire State of the South; ancient Moundbuilders to the Cherokee Indians.
Aerial America
S1, EP26 "Florida"An aerial tour of Florida's peninsula and panhandle celebrates the state's sights, unique history and lavish lifestyles.
Aerial America
S1, EP69 "Yellowstone"An aerial tour of the world's first national park showcases Yellowstone's diverse wildlife and rich history.
Aerial America
S1, EP30 "Arizona"A flight over Arizona explores the state's storied past, architectural achievements and landscapes, including America's natural wonder, the Grand Canyon.