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Season 1

  • S01E01 Super Stadium

    • January 4, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the world's most advanced stadium and features the most complex retractable roof ever built. As the team races to finish the $1.6 billion arena for the NFL season, it faces deadly winds and unique engineering challenges.

  • S01E02 Giant Cruise Ship

    • January 11, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Expert engineers try to build one of the largest and most advanced cruise ships in the world. This goliath ship will carry over 5,000 passengers and pushes the boundaries of ship design and construction.

  • S01E03 Super Skyscraper

    • January 18, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City. This impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.

  • S01E04 Arctic Mega Bridge

    • January 25, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Engineers race to complete the longest suspension bridge in the Arctic Circle before the brutal winter arrives.

  • S01E05 Venice Storm Wall

    • February 1, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Venice's new storm wall is one of the strongest in the world, a 330-ton behemoth that protects the historic city from disastrous flooding.

  • S01E06 Super Tunnel

    • February 8, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Engineers are building a ground-breaking new railway line in Copenhagen, Denmark, that features 22 miles of tunnels, 17 brand-new stations and cutting-edge driverless trains.

  • S01E07 World's Biggest Church

    • February 15, 2018
    • Science Channel

    Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, has taken more than 140 years to build, and engineers are now near completion.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Arctic Ice Hotel

    • August 7, 2019
    • Science Channel

    Engineers brave the cold and nights of the Arctic Circle to build one of the largest ice hotels in the world. Using cutting-edge tech, they'll move 15,000 tons of snow and ice to construct this modern marvel in just six weeks.

  • S02E02 Roller Coaster Mega Build

    • August 14, 2019
    • Science Channel

    When an elite team of engineers race to build a record-breaking roller coaster in just 16 months, they use brand-new technology and the latest construction methods to turn 1,500 tons of steel into the fastest dive roller coaster in the world.

  • S02E03 World's Toughest Bridge

    • August 21, 2019
    • Science Channel

    A team of expert engineers must complete a brand-new bridge in just three months, and using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods, this innovative megastructure has been build to brave the deadly winter weather of the Great North.

  • S02E04 Vegas High Roller

    • August 28, 2019
    • Science Channel

    The Las Vegas High Roller is the world's tallest Ferris Wheel, and expert engineers use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build this 550-foot marvel, one of the great wonders of Sin City.

  • S02E05 World's Greatest Train

    • September 4, 2019
    • Science Channel

    Expert engineers use cutting-edge tech to build and operate what's known as the Ferrari of Trains.

  • S02E06 Mega Mountain Tunnel

    • September 11, 2019
    • Science Channel

    As engineers race to build a brand-new train tunnel beneath the Alps, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build the world's longest underground railroad in some of the most dangerous conditions on earth.

  • S02E07 World's Toughest Plane

    • September 18, 2019
    • Science Channel

    The Antonov 124 is one of the biggest airplanes in the world, and as its cutting-edge engineering and immense size help it carry impossibly heavy cargo, the plane's crew races the clock to make critical international deliveries on schedule.

  • S02E08 NYC Mega Skyscraper

    • September 25, 2019
    • Science Channel

    New York's Central Park Tower is the second tallest building in the US, and as engineers and builders race to complete this 1,550-foot-tall mega build, they use cutting-edge science and engineering to battle high altitudes and brutal weather.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Super Skyscraper Chicago

    • November 9, 2019
    • Science Channel

    In Chicago, engineers race against the clock to build a supertall skyscraper that will be one of the most luxurious towers in the world. They must battle fierce Arctic-like winds and extreme heights to add this new centerpiece to the famous skyline.

  • S03E02 Rise of the Monster Bridge

    • November 16, 2019
    • Science Channel

    As expert engineers race against the clock to build the biggest bridge in Ireland, they use cutting-edge tech and innovative construction methods in a fight against unpredictable weather and deadly heights to complete the massive project on time.

  • S03E03 The Billion-Dollar Skyscraper

    • November 23, 2019
    • Science Channel

    Expert engineers are racing to build a 2,000-foot-tall skyscraper that will be the third-tallest building in the world, but first, they must use cutting-edge tech and innovative construction to finish this record-breaking megastructure.

  • S03E04 World's Biggest Cargo Ship

    • November 30, 2019
    • Science Channel

    A team of expert engineers must build the world's largest cargo ship in just 12 months, and to do so, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods in a race to complete the massive project on schedule.

  • S03E05 The Building That Floats

    • December 7, 2019
    • Science Channel

    An innovative new building seems to defy physics and float in mid-air, and to build it, expert engineers use cutting-edge technology and the latest construction methods in a high-stakes race against the clock.

Season 4

  • S04E01 City of Ice

    • May 6, 2020
    • Science Channel

    Engineers race to build a city made of snow and ice in a record-breaking 15 days, and to accomplish this herculean task, they use cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to turn 110,000 tons of ice into an extraordinary super city.

  • S04E02 L.A. Mega Rail

    • May 13, 2020
    • Science Channel

    An expert team of engineers are using cutting-edge tech and the latest construction methods to build Los Angeles's biggest engineering project ever: a series of brand-new subway lines in durable, earthquake-proof tunnels.

  • S04E03 Underground Mega Highway

    • May 20, 2020
    • Science Channel

    An expert team of engineers use hi-tech explosions and state-of-the-art drilling rigs to tear through solid granite and build an 11-mile underground tunnel, one of the longest in the world.

  • S04E04 Arctic Monster Ship

    • May 27, 2020
    • Science Channel

    The world's best shipbuilders join forces to build a state-of-the-art ship that comes equipped with two submarines, and using cutting-edge engineering, it can brave the Arctic Ocean's worst winters and deadliest seas.

  • S04E05 The Invincible Bridge

    • June 3, 2020
    • Science Channel

    An expert team of engineers uses the latest advances in construction and design to battle deadly earthquakes, intense heat, and punishing deadlines and build a 3,500-long bridge in Los Angeles that's tough enough to brave the world's worst disasters.

  • S04E06 World's Fastest Train

    • June 17, 2020
    • Science Channel

    An expert team of engineers use the latest advances in high-speed technology to build an army of the fastest and most advanced trains in the world. Access into the construction process reveals these record-setting trains' technological secrets.

  • S04E07 Monster Roller Coaster

    • June 24, 2020
    • Science Channel

    Expert engineering and cutting-edge technology come together to build one of the world's wildest roller coasters, and special behind-the-scenes access reveals how new innovations make this high-speed thrill ride possible.

  • S04E08 Cruise Ship of the Future

    • July 1, 2020
    • Science Channel

    One of the world's largest and most advanced cruise ships must brave some of the roughest seas on earth, and using expert engineering and the latest tech, its crew relies on cutting-edge innovations to operate this 170,000 ton vessel safely and speedily.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 American Wonders

    • July 5, 2018
    • Science Channel

    This episode is a mashup of S01E01, "World's Greatest Stadium" and S01E03, "Super Skyscraper NYC".