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Impossible Engineering

Season 5 · 10 episodes · Jan 3, 2019

The new season includes Hudson Yards Project, a large-scale redevelopment program; the New Safe Containment being constructed around Chernobyl's damaged nuclear reactor; the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever designed, are currently being built and will introduce the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, which will launch aircraft with a state-of-the-art catapult system; and the London Array, the largest offshore wind farm on the planet.

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    Episode 1

    Chernobyl's Toughest Fix

    Jan 3, 2019

    The Chernobyl disaster created one of the world's deadliest places, and as a temporary fix around the damaged reactor begins to fail, engineers race to build a cutting-edge structure to contain the contamination that could threaten the world.

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    Episode 2

    NYC Mega Build

    Jan 10, 2019

    New York City's biggest construction project ever features several brand-new buildings in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, where an army of ambitious engineers and builders are tasked with developing seven city blocks over 24-hour subway trains.

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    Episode 3

    US Army's Super Tank

    Jan 17, 2019

    The US Army's Abrams tank is a 70-ton war machine capable of reaching speeds of 45 miles per hour on the most extreme terrains on earth, but before it enters the battlefield, it must face a set of brutal challenges to put its engineering to the test.

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    Episode 4

    Skyscrapers of the Deep

    Jan 24, 2019

    To build the world's biggest offshore wind farm, engineers and builders braved the deadly waters of the North Sea. Using the latest science and tech, these innovators constructed 175 towering turbines that can withstand the most hellish conditions.

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    Episode 5

    The Real Iron Man Suit

    Jan 31, 2019

    An ambitious team of engineers has created an Iron Man-like jet suit that can propel the user over 30 miles per hour, and using cutting-edge technology, these visionaries have made dreams of the distant future a reality.

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    Episode 6

    Underwater Mega Tower

    Feb 7, 2019

    One of the most cutting-edge buildings in the world is a 16-story hotel built on the cliffs of an abandoned quarry, and using the latest science and tech, engineers race to build this innovative mega-structure with two underwater floors.

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    Episode 7

    US Navy's Aircraft Carrier

    Feb 14, 2019

    The US Navy's brand-new Ford-class aircraft carrier is the world's largest warship, and using the latest naval and aeronautic technology, engineers and military personnel race to build and test this cutting-edge vessel.

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    Episode 8

    World's Fastest Car

    Feb 21, 2019

    An ambitious team of engineers is building the world's fastest car, and using cutting-edge rocket technology, this record-breaking vehicle will be able to accelerate from zero to 1,000 mph in just 20 seconds.

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    Episode 9

    Himalayan Mega Train

    Feb 28, 2019

    To build the world's tallest railway, engineers braved a deadly Himalayan environment and its -40 degree temperatures.

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    Episode 10

    World's Greatest Yacht

    Mar 7, 2019

    The Black Pearl is one of the largest and fastest sailing yachts in the world, and using cutting-edge innovations in shipbuilding and engineering, its crew puts this brand-new $200 million vessel through the gauntlet to test its unique capabilities.