Engineering on the Edge - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Pegasus and Dragon
Trask and his crew take on one of the world's largest bronze statues, Pegasus and Dragon, and they need to figure out how to get on this colossus of a structure; one of the world's largest roller coasters is due for an inspection.
Frying Pan Tower
Trask takes on a decommissioned lighthouse 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina, and the crew must work suspended above shark-infested waters; an ageing stadium with corroding catwalks needs maintenance for hockey season.
Sutro Tower
Trask and his crew scale Sutro Tower to inspect crucial cable junctions and must avoid deadly radiation at nearly 1,000 feet in the air; in Oregon, loose boulders need to be removed along a cliffside road that needs to be reopened.
Space Needle
Trask and his team take on the iconic Space Needle in Seattle to fix an aging window-washing basket; in San Antonio, they look to get a stadium ready for game day.
Foresthill Bridge
Trask and his crew look for any critical issues on Foresthill Bridge in California, a vital escape route during wildfires; in Garden City, Kan., the team needs to inspect massive grain elevators where one spark could ignite a devastating explosion.
New Bullards Dam
Trask and his crew take on one of the tallest dams in the US, New Bullards Dam, and they need to place critical target sensors for monitoring seismic activity. And in Colorado, a bird detection system needs to be installed at a wind turbine facility.
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