Masters of Engineering (2017)
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.
Masters of Engineering: Season 1 - 8 Episode s
1x1 - Higher and Higher
December 1, 2017
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.
1x2 - Conquering the Oceans
December 1, 2017
70% of the earth's surface is covered by water and much of the history of man's discovery of the earth is linked to oceans. From the fragile boats which sailed along the Mediterranean coasts to the majestic ships which sailed off to the New World, the evolution of seagoing craft and navigation tools has ceaselessly pushed man to break the barriers of the oceans
1x3 - Bridging the Gap
December 1, 2017
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.
1x4 - Icarus' Dream
December 1, 2017
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.
1x5 - Masters of Rail
December 1, 2017
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. In this film we look at the masters of rail.
1x6 - Mega Dams and Channels
1x7 - No Mountain High Enough
1x8 - Conquerors of the Poles
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