Impossible Engineering

Tuesdays at 9pm

Impossible Engineering is the illuminating series about the breakthroughs that have shaped breathtaking feats of modern construction.

Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

Series 3 | Episode 6

Learn more about the Halley VI, a futuristic polar research station. Hear how it can withstand the harshest environment on the planet: the South Pole.

Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

Series 4 | Episode 4

New. The construction of the cutting-edge Ford class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built - almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall.

Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

Series 3 | Episode 5

The 634m Tokyo Skytree is the world's tallest free-standing tower. How has this incredible structure been built to survive high winds and earthquakes? Find out.

Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

Series 3 | Episode 4

London's newest rail network is a project of staggering proportions, with 10,000 personnel working across 40 sites and on 118km of track. Hear the story of Crossrail.

Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

Series 4 | Episode 3

The creation of Hudson Yards on Manhattan Island, New York, a construction project built over the tracks and railway sidings of Penn Station - literally in thin air.

Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

Series 1 | Episode 6

Learn more about breathtaking feats of construction in this illuminating series. Climb aboard the four-engine Airbus A380, the largest passenger plane in the world.

6 Incredible Engineering Marvels

6 Incredible Engineering Marvels

From a radio telescope that might just find aliens, to a truly terrifying rollercoaster.

Four Examples of Engineering Genius

Four Examples of Engineering Genius

How human ingenuity has led to the creation of spectacular structures.

About Impossible Engineering

About Impossible Engineering

Behind every impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers.

Series 1 Episode Guide

Series 1 Episode Guide

Each episode details how giant structures and record-beating buildings are built.

Impossible Engineering

Series 4 | Episode 5

Wonderland Hotel

Freeview 19
Sky 155
Virginmedia 129
Youview 19
Freesat 159
Bt 19
Talktalk 19
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Dan Cruikshank's Bridges of London

Dan Cruikshank's Bridges of London

Dan Cruickshank explores London and the secrets of the bridges that have made it.

The Golden Age of Canals

The Golden Age of Canals

Gina McKee narrates this affectionate celebration of Britain's canals.