MegaStructures(2004)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2004-01-01
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.5
Votes: 25
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 159
MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia. Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products. Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry. MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.
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Season 1
Episodes: 10E01
Super Carrier: USS Ronald Reagan
Air Date: 2004-01-01
The USS Ronald Reagan is a 4.5 billion dollars Nimitz-class supercarrier. Powered by 2 nuclear reactors, the 1100ft. ...
E02
Autobahn
Air Date: 2004-09-19
What began as a racing track, and thanks to Adolf Hitler’s World War II propaganda efforts, the track grew into a sop...
E03
Channel Tunnel
Air Date: 2004-09-22
The Channel Tunnel or Euro Tunnel is one of the world’s longest underground rail tunnels, and links England with Fran...
E04
Sears Tower
Air Date: 2004-09-29
For 20 years, the Sears Tower held the record for the world’s tallest building. Completed in 1973, the 110 stories hi...
E05
Kansai International Airport
Air Date: 2004-10-13
Located 5 km off the coast of Osaka, Japan, is the Kansai International Airport. The airport is built entirely on a m...
E06
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Air Date: 2004-10-20
In 1955, two ferries sank along the Akashi Strait, Japan, killing 168 children. It led to a 30 year research on desig...
E07
Itaipú Dam
Air Date: 2004-10-27
In the Paraná River of South America, lies the Itaipú Dam. Costing 20 billion dollars, the Itaipú Dam is the world's ...
E08
Petronas Towers
Air Date: 2004-11-10
Designed by Cesar Pelli, the Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world on the date of its completion. ...
E09
Inside a Super Casino
Air Date: 2004-12-01
Megastructures gets an inside look into the 13-year design and construction of Atlantic City's towering new casino, t...
E10
Money Factory
Air Date: 2004-12-31
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