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Speedcore & Steambend

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.

How Did They Build That?

S1, EP8 "Arctic Modules & Auditoria"

The engineering secrets behind a mobile research station in Antarctica, a gravity-defying concert hall on the Canary Islands, and a rotating boat lift in Scotland.

How Did They Build That?

S2, EP3 "Retrofits & Airport Glitz"

Visiting the Hearst Tower in Manhattan and Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore to understand how they were built; covering how designers and engineers attempt to create a museum worthy of Salvador Dalí in Florida.

How Did They Build That?

S2, EP7 "Steep & Stunning"

The engineering secrets behind the world's steepest mountain railway, a remodeled 145-year-old museum and a futuristic condo.

How Did They Build That?

S4, EP7 " Summit & Submerge"

Building an eco-friendly visitor center in the permafrost on Colorado's Pikes Peak tests the team. A museum is constructed in a disused dry dock that's in danger of collapse.

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 Fix That?

S3, EP7 "US Navy Hovercraft Overhaul"

Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops onto beaches; Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC during a U.S. Marines beach assault training mission.

Aerial America

S1, EP27 "Kansas"

An aerial tour of Kansas shows a state with varied landscapes, scenic areas and historical conflict sites.

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, EP2 "California"

Zoom above, and below, some of the Golden State's greatest monuments.

Aerial America

S1, EP36 "West Virginia"

Great mountain ranges; coal-based economy.

Aerial America

S1, EP9 "Maine"

One of the most beautiful states on the Atlantic Coast.

Aerial America

S1, EP68 "New York City 24"

An aerial tour of New York City, spanning the city's five boroughs, capturing man-made and natural wonders; revealing the ways its citizens live, work and play.

Aerial America

S1, EP24 "Mississippi"

Mississippi from above; the state's unique beauty and history; mighty waters, ancient trails and the birth of the Delta Blues.

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