MegaStructures

January. 01,2004      TV-PG
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis

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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Seasons 9 : 2012

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Episode 1 - London's Olympic Stadium
May. 03,2012

Episode 2 - Dubai's 5-Star Racecourse
January. 01,0001

Built in the middle of the desert, the new Meydan racecourse will define raceday luxury. But will it be finished in time for the Dubai World Cup?

Episode 3 - Britain's New Railway
January. 01,0001

Episode 4 - Monster Shredder
May. 24,2012

Experience the mighty mega shredder. The world's largest recycling machine takes the floor space of an entire factory. It will reduce the equivalent of 450 cars an hour to an unrecognizable pulp.

Episode 5 - Extreme Railway
January. 01,0001

This is the story of the battle to build a railway across one of the most extreme environments on Earth. To lay down over a thousand kilometres of track in a remote wilderness. To drive 7 tunnels and to raise 675 bridges all at an altitude where even a simple breath is nearly impossible to come by. 140,000 workers and 2000 medics struggled for 5 years to conquer this hostile environment to complete. the Qinghai-Tibet railway, the highest, most extreme railway in the world!

Episode 6 - Smart Tunnel
February. 16,2011

How an innovative tunnel in Malaysia was designed to deal with rainwater from storms, as well as provide a solution to traffic problems.

Episode 7 - World's Fastest Rollercoaster
April. 27,2011

Formula Rossa - The ultimate speed roller coaster is part of the world's largest indoor theme park - Ferrari World on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. This awe-inspiring ride takes you from 0 to 240 km/h in under 5 seconds. You can feel mind-blowing acceleration like in a Formula One car. Follow construction manager Andreas Granig and his team as they struggle against aggressive conditions in the desert environment and build up a power system which is unseen in the world. 20,800 horsepower propels the F1 Ferrari inspired coaster train to a height of 52 m and lets it run through more than 2km of humps, curves and camelbacks. See the dramatic installations 50 meters above ground. In their quest for speed the engineers overcome heat and danger to take the title for the fastest roller coaster in the world.

Seasons 8 : 2011

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16 Episode

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Seasons 7 : 2010

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12 Episode

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Seasons 6 : 2009

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18 Episode

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Seasons 5 : 2008

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19 Episode

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Seasons 4 : 2007

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31 Episode

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Seasons 3 : 2006

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17 Episode

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Seasons 2 : 2004

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28 Episode

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Seasons 1 : 2004

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118 Episode

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