About this season
An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.
Episodes (10)
1. Space Stations & Super Inventions
Aired 27 July 2025 • 45 min
Lives are on the line creating the International Space Station, a scientific marvel a decade in the making, that changes the way we look at the world.
2. Medals & Marinas
Aired 3 August 2025 • 45 min
A floating museum honors military heroes in Texas. A sky-park casino balances on six towers. And an office is carved out to protect NYC's High Line.
3. Speedcore & Steambend
Aired 10 August 2025 • 45 min
A railway-spanning library mimics the clouds. A speed-core skyscraper is built in record time. And a world first bridge inspired by a child's toy.
4. High Waters & Harsh Winds
Aired 17 August 2025 • 45 min
Apartments hanging 164 feet above the water defy gravity in Amsterdam. A trio of towers shimmer on Chicago's skyline, and museum design is revolutionized in Paris.
5. Ecobuilds & Earthquakes
Aired 24 August 2025 • 45 min
An airport gets a 9 acre roof without stopping flights. A museum is buried in the desert to keep it cool. And building San Fran's most hated tower.
6. Shipyards & Slender Builds
Aired 7 September 2025 • 45 min
A 284ft timber tower tests fire safety limits. An old crane tracks is reborn as sleek glass offices. And 28 apartments are stacked on a 21ft plot.
7. Summit & Submerge
Aired 14 September 2025 • 45 min
A mountain-top centre defies extreme altitude. A stunning museum is sunk into an old dock. And a 600ft tower with floating gardens rises in Singapore.
8. Facelifts & Scaffolds
Aired 21 September 2025 • 45 min
A museum bends 1,100 glass tubes into a bold facade. A vast atrium rises where the Berlin Wall fell, and a NJ bridge is raised 65ft for huge tankers.
9. Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators
Aired 28 September 2025 • 45 min
A 70,000 seat stadium defies seismic forces in LA. Malta's 33 story tower twists around old vaults. And an 807ft elevator test tower spirals skywards.
10. Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
Aired 5 October 2025 • 45 min
San Francisco's MOMA dramatically triples in size. A skyscraper transforms by smart demolition. And 5 acres of parkland floats above Dallas traffic.