Discover what it took to build the largest and most sophisticated radio telescope on the planet. This engineering colossus will help astronomers explore galaxies and planets billions of light years away, and might help discover extraterrestrial life.

Go inside the ambitious engineering project to remake the Panama Canal. Billions of dollars were spent to move millions of cubic tons of earth, and ultimately, the canal will be able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world.

Learn what it took to build the largest ship in the world, the Pioneering Spirit. This 900,000-ton behemoth can install oil pipelines in the world's deepest waters and features state-of-the art thrusters and mammoth lifting beams.

Enter a state-of-the-art research base located in Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth. Halley VI is built atop giant skis on a floating ice shelf, and this innovative design helps scientists brave the extreme environment.

Uncover what it took to build one of the most ambitious rail projects in history, London's Crossrail. This staggering feat will span over 73 miles and transport 200 million people a year around one of the world's busiest cities.

Discover what it took to build the world's tallest freestanding tower, the Tokyo Skytree. This record-breaking marvel faces some of the most deadly disasters on the planet, and must brave earthquakes and extremely high winds.

The International Space Station is the most expensive engineering project ever attempted, and a masterpiece of modern ingenuity. This vessel pushes the boundaries of space exploration and brings us closer to galactic colonization.

The US Navy is the largest sea force on the planet and their new Littoral Combat Ships are the fastest combat ships in its fleet. Built for speed, these innovative warships can travel at over 40 knots per hour in shallow water.

The Tesla car factory is one of the largest and most innovative factories in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is the home to high-tech robots that work 24/7 to produce thousands of cutting-edge electric cars each week.

The world's largest aircraft combines the latest in technology and engineering to dwarf everything else in the skies. This marvel can stay airborne for five days and land anywhere in world, whether on land or at sea.

Kingda Ka is the tallest roller coaster in the world and fastest in the U.S., redefining the design of thrill rides. This engineering feat is one of the most innovative on the planet and features the fastest drop ride ever built.

The Perdido Oil Platform is one of the most advanced feats in engineering, producing 100,000 barrels of oil each day. This huge structure is as tall as the Eiffel Tower and stays afloat in some of the deepest waters in the world.

The world's toughest trains have conquered deadly jungles, deserts, and mountains, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.

The world's fastest trains were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology, pushing the speed of railroad travel to new limits.

The world's busiest cities are kept running by innovative train systems built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.

The world's most incredible trains cross deadly canyons and chasms of terrifying heights, and were made possible by expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.