The BEST episodes of Extreme Engineering
Every episode of Extreme Engineering ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Extreme Engineering!
Each episode of Extreme Engineering discussed some major construction project, some of them are projects that have already been completed like Hong Kong's airport. Others talked abount projects that are currently under construction like Tuneling Under the Alps. And some episodes talked about more futuristic projects that may never be done like the Transatlantic Tunnel. Most episodes finished by examining some sort of disaster scenario which could threaten or ruin the project that was being examined.
#1 - Building Mumbai's Modern Airport
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/2/2011
The $2 billion Mumbai Airport Expansion project is one of India's most ambitious undertakings ever. If they succeed, it could completely change the way airports are designed.
#2 - Subways in America
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2003
This episode explores the current New York City subway and the plans for renovation. Also the World Trade Center Station post 9/11 and its hasty repair.
#3 - New Orleans Surge Barrier
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2010
In an attempt to save the city from another disaster, New Orleans is building the world's strongest hurricane protection system, including the largest storm surge barrier ever built and radical hurricane resistant homes.
#4 - Tokyo's Sky City
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2003
It examines the concept of constructing a giant tower in Japan that wouldn't be a just a building, but a public city in the sky. At the end it talks about what a fire in the building would be like and how the fire department would handle it.
#5 - Transatlantic Tunnel
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2003
The concept of building a tunnel across the Atlantic Ocean is talked about. It talks about the problems involved, and how it might someday be possible. At the end it examines the concept of a submarine hitting the tunnel, and how hopefully this wouldn't ruin it.
#6 - City in a Pyramid
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2003
This episode features Shimizu's Pyramid City, which would include dozens of 100-story skyscrapers with more than a million workers as part of a giant pyramid on the sea to provide more living space in Japan. Concepts such as construction robots, electricity issues, and building materials are examined. The pyramid could withstand a tidal wave, and perhaps protect the city as well.
#7 - Peru Dam & Tunnel
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2009
Construction of the Limon Dam and one of the deepest tunnels ever attempted.
#8 - World's Tallest Skyscraper
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2007
#10 - Navy Amphibious Warship
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2009
The LPD17 is a new class of warship.
#12 - CityCenter, Las Vegas
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/21/2009
The CityCenter development in Las Vegas aspires to change the desert vacationland into a continental metropolis
#14 - Major League Stadium
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/17/2007
#15 - Deepest Tunnel
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/10/2007
#17 - Turbo-Charged Boats
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/25/2007
Rebuilding and practice test of an offshore racing boat
#19 - Biggest Casino
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2007
Construction of hotel casino The Palazzo in Las Vegas
#21 - Hurricane Proof Homes
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2007
#22 - Coaster Build Off
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/20/2007
#23 - Battle Machines
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/2007
Danny Forster heads to Anniston Army Depot to re-assemble an Abrams tank. He also helps build components of this fighting machine and tests it on the firing range.
#24 - Turkey's Mammoth Hydropower Dam
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2011
#25 - Gotthard Base Tunnel
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2010
The Swiss government is spending 18 billion dollars to create the Gotthard Base Tunnel - the longest tunnel in the world, getting people and goods through the Alps up to 3 times faster and ultimately changing European transit forever.
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