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Arches & Opera Houses

How Did They Build That?

S1, EP6 "Arches & Opera Houses"

The inside stories behind a new, horseshoe-shaped complex in Rotterdam, a rock-shaped opera house in China and a makeover of the British Museum.

How Did They Fix That?

S4, EP7 "Scream Machines"

Mike works with repair and construction teams at Dreamworld, Australia's largest theme park, after a cyclone caused $4M in damage; they fix scream machines and finish a $50M expansion featuring the world's first triple switch rollercoaster.

How Did They Fix That?

S1, EP6 "Toronto Tunnel"

Host Mike Davidson assists on a multi-million-dollar tunnel-boring project underground in Toronto.

How Did They Fix That?

S2, EP5 "Abandoned Oil Wells"

Mike Davidson goes on a cross-country road trip to help the Well Done Foundation; they work to find and cap some of the estimated 2 million leaking, toxic abandoned oil and gas wells scattered throughout the U.S.

How Did They Fix That?

S3, EP2 "Savannah: Mega Cranes & Mega Moves"

Mike helps fix the machines that keep one of the United States' biggest ports moving; he assists a team in moving a 3-million pound crane.

How Did They Build That?

S4, EP8 "Facelifts & Scaffolds"

A museum building bends 1,100-glass tubes to form a facade and tunnels below the water table; a vast 11-storey glass atrium HQ is built on the former Berlin Wall site to represent unity.

How Did They Build That?

S2, EP10 "Radical & Resplendent"

Exploring the design and engineering stories behind D.C.'s Museum of African American History, the Montreal Tower and the Equinor building in Oslo.

How Did They Build That?

S4, EP3 "Speedcore & Steambend"

Peek inside a cloud-inspired library in Canada that's built over a live railway; see how clever engineering helped a huge Seattle skyscraper go up without harming its iconic neighbour, then cross an Australian bridge that floats above a busy river.

Aerial America

S1, EP17 "North Carolina"

The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders in Greensboro; NASCAR.

Aerial America

S1, EP20 "New Mexico"

An aerial view of New Mexico; exploring its landscapes and landmarks, while revealing its many legends and secrets.

Aerial America

S1, EP63 "Trailblazers"

An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women.

Aerial America

S1, EP39 "Idaho"

A view of Idaho from the air reveals a state filled with agricultural fields, lands untouched by human hands, and riches in the form of gold, ski resorts and spuds.

Aerial America

S1, EP67 "Northern California"

A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts, golden cities and the region's pioneering spirit.

Air Disasters

S24, EP8 "Under Fire"

Three hundred people are killed in one of the deadliest aviation accidents of all time after a fire breaks out on board Saudia Flight 163.

Air Disasters

S24, EP9 "Lost Star Footballer"

With rising young football star Emiliano Sala on board, a chartered Piper Malibu suddenly disappears from radar over the English Channel.

Air Disasters

S24, EP10 "Deadly Directive"

When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes shortly after takeoff, the catastrophe leads to the grounding of the entire Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet.

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