MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia.
Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products.
Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry.
MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2004
Seasons
9
Episodes
159
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
25
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
National Geographic
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Super Carrier: USS Ronald Reagan
Jan 1, 200447 min
The USS Ronald Reagan is a 4.5 billion dollars Nimitz-class supercarrier. Powered by 2 nuclear reactors, the 1100ft. long vessel is equipped with all the necessary facilities to ho…
S01E02
Autobahn
Sep 19, 200460 min
What began as a racing track, and thanks to Adolf Hitler’s World War II propaganda efforts, the track grew into a sophisticated high-speed road system, linking to almost all the ma…
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S01E03
Channel Tunnel
Sep 22, 200460 min
The Channel Tunnel or Euro Tunnel is one of the world’s longest underground rail tunnels, and links England with France. Consisting of two rail tunnels and a small service tunnel i…
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S01E04
Sears Tower
Sep 29, 200447 min
For 20 years, the Sears Tower held the record for the world’s tallest building. Completed in 1973, the 110 stories high building is almost half a kilometer tall. And it still holds…
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S01E05
Kansai International Airport
Oct 13, 200447 min
Located 5 km off the coast of Osaka, Japan, is the Kansai International Airport. The airport is built entirely on a man-made island, 4 km long and 1 km wide. The only link between …
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S01E06
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Oct 20, 200447 min
In 1955, two ferries sank along the Akashi Strait, Japan, killing 168 children. It led to a 30 year research on designing a bridge that would link the Awaji Island to Kobe; the bri…
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S01E07
Itaipú Dam
Oct 27, 200447 min
In the Paraná River of South America, lies the Itaipú Dam. Costing 20 billion dollars, the Itaipú Dam is the world's largest and most powerful hydroelectric power plant. It is a re…
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S01E08
Petronas Towers
Nov 10, 200447 min
Designed by Cesar Pelli, the Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world on the date of its completion.
Located in Kuala Lumpur, the design of the 88 storey, 450m tall…
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S01E09
Inside a Super Casino
Dec 1, 200447 min
Megastructures gets an inside look into the 13-year design and construction of Atlantic City's towering new casino, the Borgata.
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