The BEST episodes of Impossible Engineering season 6

Every episode of Impossible Engineering season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Impossible Engineering season 6!

Impossible Engineering looks at the history of pioneering modern-day mega structures. Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. It is a tribute to their achievements. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, and the world’s most cutting-edge ships, trains and planes are built and work using 3D graphics, archive and specially shot footage. As this series revels in these modern day creations, it leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.

Last Updated: 5/3/2024Network: Science ChannelStatus: Continuing
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The Trains That Built America
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7.76
17 votes

#1 - The Trains That Built America

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/2019

The first railroads in the United States were engineering marvels built to conquer America's deadliest places. Using cutting-edge science, engineers and builders changed the nation by connecting the California frontier with the rest of the country.

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Beasts of the Bayou
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7.61
18 votes

#2 - Beasts of the Bayou

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2019

When engineers built railroads across the swamps of New Orleans, they used cutting-edge technology and methods to get it done, and these extreme trains attest to the innovative engineering required to conquer the most challenging water environments.

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Monster of the Andes
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7.58
19 votes

#3 - Monster of the Andes

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2019

When engineers built a cutting-edge railroad to navigate the South American Andes, they used cutting-edge tech and engineering to conquer its deadly heights. This trailblazing train sets new records on one of the most dangerous routes in the world.

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NYC Monster Train
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7.39
18 votes

#4 - NYC Monster Train

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2019

New York City is building an 11 billion dollar construction project to extend the busy Long Island Railroad, and using brand-new technology, engineers and builders blast bedrock to create a vast tunnel below Grand Central Terminal.

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Himalaya Mega Bridge
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7.27
15 votes

#5 - Himalaya Mega Bridge

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2019

Experts use cutting-edge tech and bold engineering to build a record-breaking bridge that spans a deadly chasm in a remote section of the Himalayas. When completed, it will be the world's tallest railway bridge, towering almost 1,200 feet high.

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Rise of the Hyperloop
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7.13
15 votes

#6 - Rise of the Hyperloop

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2019

Engineers at Virgin are building the world's first hyperloop train system, a high-speed technology that uses magnetic levitation to travel over 600 miles per hour.

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