S3 E1 • The Panama Canal Redevelopment

Opened in 2016, the Panama Canal expansion was an engineering project on a colossal scale. Hear how history's pioneers shaped this modern-day feat.

Première diffusion : 6 avril 2017

S3 E2 • The Pioneering Spirit

How the world's biggest ship, designed to install oil platforms and lay pipelines, was inspired by a logging machine, a wire rope and 1940s shipbuilding techniques.

Première diffusion : 13 avril 2017

S3 E3 • 500m Aperture Telescope

The largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet, which draws inspiration from geodesic dome designs and the work of 18th-century engineer Jean Marie Jacquard.

Première diffusion : 30 mars 2017

S3 E4 • Crossrail

The creation of London's Crossrail network, revealing how taxidermy inspired an engineering breakthrough.

Première diffusion : 27 avril 2017

S3 E5 • Tokyo Skytree

The construction of the Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest free-standing tower, which uses liquid springs and safety glass to withstand earthquakes and high winds.

Première diffusion : 4 mai 2017

S3 E6 • Halley VI Research Station

A fully relocatable polar research station in Antarctica, which was inspired by a revolutionary icebreaking ship and ingenious designs for pre-fabricated buildings.

Première diffusion : 20 avril 2017

S3 E7 • International Space Station

The construction and maintenance of the International Space Station, revealing the influence of an unconventional aircraft designer and a 19th-century rebreather.

Première diffusion : 11 mai 2017

S3 E8 • Littoral Combat Ships

The US Navy's fastest combat ships, which are capable of a turn of speed only possible due to a revolutionary water propulsion system and the chance discovery of a brand new alloy.

Première diffusion : 18 mai 2017

S3 E9 • Tesla

The Tesla automotive manufacturing facility, where the world's strongest robots produce 2000 cars a week. Featuring a comparison with the world's first production line.

Première diffusion : 25 mai 2017

S3 E10 • Airlander 10

The construction of Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft which combines elements of planes, helicopters and airships and is able to stay airborne for five days.

Première diffusion : 1 juin 2017

S3 E11 • Record Breaking Rollercoaster

The world's tallest roller coaster in Los Angeles' Six Flags Amusement Park, which was inspired by scenic railways and steam catapults on aircraft carriers.

Première diffusion : 8 juin 2017

S3 E12 • The Perdido Oil Rig

How an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was inspired by the first drilled oil well, pioneering remote manipulator arms, and the discovery of fireproof chemicals.

Première diffusion : 15 juin 2017