Legend of Machu Picchu
If We Built It Today - S2 - E6
Experts reveal what it would take to rebuild the legendary Machu Picchu.
If We Built It Today: Season 2 - 8 Episode s
2x1 - Washington, DC Reborn
January 24, 2021
Washington, DC was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if we had to build it again.
2x2 - Atlantis Rises
April 4, 2021
Experts reveal if it's now possible to build a modern Atlantis underwater.
2x3 - Code of the Parthenon
April 11, 2021
The Parthenon is the crowning jewel of ancient Greek architecture engineered according to a mysterious mathematical formula, the golden ratio; expert builders examine the secrets of its design and investigate if modern-day methods could rebuild it.
2x4 - Resurrecting the Titanic
April 18, 2021
Experts use cutting-edge tech to discover if a modern vessel of equal opulence to the Titanic could be successfully built for the sea today.
2x5 - Transcontinental Secrets
April 25, 2021
America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower, and today, cutting-edge engineering is behind hi-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.
2x6 - Legend of Machu Picchu
May 2, 2021
Experts reveal what it would take to rebuild the legendary Machu Picchu.
2x7 - Eiffel Tower Decoded
May 9, 2021
Experts decode the groundbreaking engineering behind the Eiffel Tower.
2x8 - Engineering the Home
May 16, 2021
From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.