Building Giants 2018
What is Building Giants?
Topic: Television series "Building Giants" (2018). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 4, 2018
- Last aired
- Aug 16, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US, GB
- Networks
- Science
- Genres
- Documentary, Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 3 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 39 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- Science
Where to watch in United States
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Topic: Television series "Building Giants" (2018).
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Source [1]: Title: Building Giants (2018). Rating: TV-PG. Genre: Documentary and Reality.
Source [2]: Cast/People: Julian Barratt, Erleen Hatfield, Avrey Martin, Linus Levinson. Content: World's longest tunnels, world's most advanced skyscraper, reveals innovations for record-breaking superstructures, uncovers inner secrets of how they work.
Source [3]: Type: British documentary television series. Subject: Design and construction of large structures (stadiums, tunnels, bridges, cruise ships, and other giant engineering feats). Premiere: Early 2018.
Source [4]: Synopsis: Showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Uses footage filmed during construction and CGI to reveal the building process.
Source [5]: Release date: 2018.01.04. Seasons: 5 seasons listed.
Source [6]: Cast/Crew info
Should you watch it?
“Discover how key technological innovations and expert engineering enable the creation of giant modern superstructures.”
- Features actual footage filmed during construction.
- Uses CGI to reveal the building process in astonishing detail.
- Showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built.
- Limited narrative detail is available beyond its focus on engineering and construction innovations.
Watch it if you want to see how technological innovations and detailed CGI bring the construction of giant superstructures to life.
The tone is documentary and informative, focusing on engineering processes suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 World's Greatest Stadium Mytharc Jan 4, 2018
- E2 Monster Cruise Ship Core Jan 11, 2018
- E3 Super Skyscraper NYC Core Jan 18, 2018
- E4 Arctic Mega Bridge Core Jan 25, 2018
- E5 World's Strongest Wall Core Feb 1, 2018
- E6 Super Tunnel Core Feb 8, 2018
- E7 World's Biggest Church Mytharc Feb 15, 2018
- E8 World's Toughest Skyscraper Mytharc Feb 23, 2018
Season 2 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Arctic Ice Hotel Mytharc Aug 7, 2019
- E2 Roller Coaster Mega Build Core Aug 14, 2019
- E3 World's Toughest Bridge Core Aug 21, 2019
- E4 Vegas High Roller Core Aug 28, 2019
- E5 World's Greatest Train Core Sep 4, 2019
- E6 Mega Mountain Tunnel Core Sep 11, 2019
- E7 World's Toughest Plane Mytharc Sep 18, 2019
- E8 NYC Mega Skyscraper Mytharc Sep 25, 2019
Season 3 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Super Skyscraper Chicago Mytharc Nov 9, 2019
- E2 Rise of the Monster Bridge Mytharc Nov 16, 2019
- E3 The Billion-Dollar Skyscraper Core Nov 23, 2019
- E4 World's Biggest Cargo Ship Core Nov 30, 2019
- E5 The Building That Floats Mytharc Dec 7, 2019
Season 4 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 City of Ice Mytharc May 6, 2020
- E2 L.A. Mega Rail Core May 13, 2020
- E3 Underground Mega Highway Core May 20, 2020
- E4 Mega Ice Ship Core May 27, 2020
- E5 Earthquake Proof Mega Bridge Core Jun 3, 2020
- E6 High-Speed Train Mytharc Jun 17, 2020
- E7 Monster Roller Coaster Mytharc Jun 24, 2020
- E8 Cruise Ship of the Future Mytharc Jul 1, 2020
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jul 26, 2026
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jul 26, 2026
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jul 26, 2026
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jul 26, 2026
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jul 26, 2026
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jul 26, 2026
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jul 26, 2026
- E8 Episode 8 Core Aug 2, 2026
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Aug 9, 2026
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc Aug 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Building Giants?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like JustWatch and The Movie Database.
Is Building Giants worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy documentaries that use construction footage and CGI to explain how giant superstructures are built.
What is the binge duration for Building Giants?
The series spans five seasons, though exact episode counts and total runtimes are not specified in the sources.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
The provided sources do not list specific essential episodes.
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