Architect Danny Forster explores the workings of engineering achievements from start to finish and breaks down the challenges of each construction site, examining the professionals who make these massive projects come to life.
ÉPISODE 1
Super-Stadium
View the construction of the new Arizona Cardinals' Super Stadium! The NFL is betting that the Cardinals' new home will help re-brand the 'Cards' as a winner, and kick-start a new era in sports arenas -- away from the nostalgia of baseball parks.
ÉPISODE 2
Mega-Tunnel
To offset the devastating floods of Kuala Lumpur, the government is tunneling underneath the city, in an unprecedented, $525 million dollar project. To fund the construction, the storm drain will serve as an expressway for commuters willing to pay.
ÉPISODE 3
Biggest Warship
What does it feel like to build a floating city that will serve as a combat airport, defending American security around the world? Midway through construction, the pressure is on to complete the $4.5 billion USS George Bush.
ÉPISODE 4
Sakhalin Oil & Ice
Host Danny arrives at the planet's most humongous project -- the outrageous Sakhalin oil and gas complex -- now under construction on a remote Russian island.
ÉPISODE 5
Big Easy Rebuild
The recovery of New Orleans from the Hurricane Katrina devastation will take years. Before long-term solutions can be implemented, immediate repairs are needed to keep New Orleans dry. Join Extreme Engineering in an emergency struggle to repair the leaks.
ÉPISODE 6
Space Tower
The tallest skyscraper in Spain is under construction! The 700 foot tall Torre del Espacio (Space Tower) is unlike any other tall building. Danny will ascend to dizzying heights to join the crew in a week-long struggle to repair one level of the building.
Danny Forster
Andy Howard
