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Heights & Balance

How Did They Build That?

S3, EP5 "Heights & Balance"

A 1.2-million-square-foot office building balances precariously on a 39-foot wide base in Chicago; a building named Pterodactyl lands on top of a Los Angeles parking garage; the world's longest suspension footbridge.

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 Fix That?

S4, EP2 "Volcano Power"

Mike is in Iceland, where teams harness the power of volcanos to keep the geothermal energy flowing; they battle harsh weather to maintain and upgrade giant power systems, fixing miles of steam pipes, and bringing a dead well back to life.

How Did They Fix That?

"How Did They Fix That?"

An in-depth look at how things are repaired.

How Did They Fix That?

S2, EP8 "Philadelphia Transit"

In Philadelphia, Mike is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks and in trolley restoration garages; he is working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest and oldest mass transit systems running smoothly and on time.

How Did They Fix That?

S4, EP3 "Water Work"

In Florida, Mike tackles one of the dangerous jobs on the planet, commercial diving; he helps a specialized team keep waterways safe; fixing construction site leaks and removing dangerous structures, all while hurricane season is in full swing.

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.

How Did They Build That?

S3, EP4 "Parking & Sparkling"

A dazzling new 1400 foot tapering skyscraper is built right next to New York's Grand Central. A curving wine museum requires ingenious engineering in Bordeaux, France. And possibly the world's most glamorous parking garage.

Aerial America

S1, EP74 "Coasts"

An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders.

Aerial America

S1, EP41 "Utah"

An amazing aerial tour over Utah reveals a state full of otherworldly landscapes and landmarks, including a history steeped in Mormonism, pioneering tragedy, and Olympic glory.

Aerial America

S1, EP56 "On the Water"

Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals.

Aerial America

S1, EP18 "New York"

Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; 17th century explorer Henry Hudson.

Aerial America

S1, EP15 "New Hampshire"

Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock; New Hampshire is seen from the air.

Aerial America

S1, EP54 "Missouri"

A flight over Missouri explores the Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks.

Aerial America

S1, EP8 "Rhode Island"

A small state has a lot of history.

Aerial America

S1, EP16 "Maryland & Delaware"

The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; sites Harriet Tubman, Babe Ruth and the DuPont family made their marks on history.

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