Building the Ultimate - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Super Bridge
This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of Montreal's mighty New Samuel de Champlain bridge to reveal what allows North America's toughest mega structure to carry one million vehicles a week.
Mega Cruise Ship
This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of MSC Bellissima to reveal what technologies allow one of the world's largest cruise ships to carry 7,000 passengers and crew.
Mega Plane
This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of the Antonov 124 Ruslan heavy-lift transport plane, to reveal the technologies that allow one of the world's largest cargo carriers to fly.
Super Train
This episode explores under the hood of Europe's fastest passenger train - the Italo AGV - to unlock the engineering secrets that allow it to shuttle over 450 people between 21 Italian cities.
Mega Wheel
This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of the 167-metre tall High Roller in Las Vegas to reveal how its unique single-rim design allows one million riders every year.
Super Rollercoaster
This episode unlocks the engineering secrets of Valkyria at Liseberg amusement park in Sweden to reveal the tech that allows Europe's tallest drop coaster to thrill riders by dropping them 50m.
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