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Impossible Engineering

Impossible Engineering

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Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings, war ships and spacecraft are built and work. As the show revels in these modern day creations, it also leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

05 June 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Mike Bratton

Mike Bratton

Narrator

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