Extreme Engineering
TV Show · Documentary · Educational

Architect Danny Forster travels around the world to "deconstruct" such ultimate construction projects as warships, public works structures, cruise liners and extreme thrill rides. Forster takes viewers inside the head-scratching builds, interviewing on-site architects and engineers to provide a fresh perspective on complex construction techniques and unique architectural challenges. He also tries his hand at some of the jobs at each site and samples the latest computer graphics to gain a greater understanding of the scope and scale of each project.

2003 · 43m
Starring Danny Forster
Director Pip Gilmour

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Tokyo's Sky City
    In Japan, plans are on the table to build the tallest structure on Earth: a towering, vertical city that will house more than 100,000 people.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Subways in America
    After decades of neglect, New York City's once great subway is nearing collapse and an ambitious public works project completely overhauls it.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Transatlantic Tunnel
    Engineers are at work designing three interconnected floating tunnels between Newfoundland and Scotland that would allow trains to cross the Atlantic in 6.5 hours.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 4
    City in a Pyramid
    To relieve overcrowded Tokyo, engineers are considering building a massive pyramid over the water with skyscrapers suspended within its frame.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Bridging the Bering Strait
    Already on the drawing boards, a bridge to join North America with Asia holds the promise of unprecedented economic growth on both continents.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Tunneling Under the Alps
    To merchants and truckers, the Alps offer many obstacles but the 35-mile Alp Transit Tunnel could be one way to keep Europe moving.
    39 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Danny Forster
    Host
  • P‌G
    Pip Gilmour
    Director
  • J‌O
    Joel Olicker
    Producer
  • T‌Y
    Tug Yourgrau
    Producer
  • R‌D
    Rebecca Donahue
    Producer
  • R‌D
    Rebecca Donahue
    Writer

About

Extreme Engineering

Documentary

Architect Danny Forster travels around the world to "deconstruct" such ultimate construction projects as warships, public works structures, cruise liners and extreme thrill rides. Forster takes viewers inside the head-scratching builds, interviewing on-site architects and engineers to provide a fresh perspective on complex construction techniques and unique architectural challenges. He also tries his hand at some of the jobs at each site and samples the latest computer graphics to gain a greater understanding of the scope and scale of each project.

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Discovery
Released
2003
© Copyright 2003, Discovery Communications, Inc.

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