Masters of Engineering - Season 1

Masters of Engineering - Season 1

Season 1

What propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Which technologies made the discovery of the oceans possible? How are gravity defying bridges designed? What will the future of the aircraft industry be? Combining bluechip photography with innovative CGI, all set in spectacular locations across the world, this documentary series highlights the history of human ingenuity.
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DatesDec 1, 2017 - Dec 1, 2017
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Icarus' Dream
Season 1Episode 145 min

Icarus' Dream

To fly... A dream that has shaped the history of humanity. A story of crazy flyers - inventors, scientists - pursuing their dream, often risking their lives doing so. Matthieu Barreau is an engineer, teacher and pilot. He went in search of these intrepid pioneers... and their incredible machines.

Dec 1, 2017
Higher & Higher
Season 1Episode 245 min

Higher & Higher

Which was the invention that propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Concrete? Iron? It's the elevator. From the Tower of Babel to the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, humankind has always searched to build bigger and higher. What are the scientific advance and technologies that have made it possible to 'touch' the sky.
 

Dec 1, 2017
No Mountain High Enough
Season 1Episode 345 min

No Mountain High Enough

How are gravity defying bridges designed? For centuries there have been countless and huge advances in the field of civil engineering, What are they? What is next? Thanks to the explanations of leading experts in physics, maths and other hard sciences, the viewer plunges into a world of inventions from the past to tomorrow.
Dec 1, 2017
Bridging the gap
Season 1Episode 445 min

Bridging the gap

To fly. A dream that has shaped the history of humanity. A story of crazy flyers, inventors, scientists, pursuing their dream, often risking their lives doing so. Matthieu Barreau is an engineer, teacher and pilot. He went in search of these intrepid pioneers and their incredible machines.
Dec 1, 2017

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