MegaStructures 2004
What is MegaStructures?
MegaStructures is a documentary television series that airs on various channels worldwide, including 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. The series focuses on the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, which are not ordinary construction products.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 159
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 1, 2004
- Last aired
- May 24, 2012
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- National Geographic
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 25 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 159 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- National Geographic
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MegaStructures is a documentary television series that airs on various channels worldwide, including 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. The series focuses on the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, which are not ordinary construction products. Each episode provides an educational look into the construction process, often featuring interviews with designers and project managers. The series presents the problems encountered during construction and the methodologies or techniques used to overcome these obstacles. The content varies in depth, providing viewers with a detailed understanding of the construction process and the challenges involved. The series aims to educate and inform audiences about the complexities of large-scale construction projects.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the engineering feats and complex logistics behind the world's most ambitious construction projects.”
- provides insight into engineering challenges
- features interviews with designers and project managers
- depth of coverage varies by episode
Watch it if you are interested in the construction, operation, and management of large-scale structural projects.
The series is rated TV-PG and focuses on educational content regarding architecture and engineering.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 Super Carrier: USS Ronald Reagan Mytharc Jan 1, 2004
- E2 Autobahn Core Sep 19, 2004
- E3 Channel Tunnel Core Sep 22, 2004
- E4 Sears Tower Core Sep 29, 2004
- E5 Kansai International Airport Core Oct 13, 2004
- E6 Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Core Oct 20, 2004
- E7 Itaipú Dam Mytharc Oct 27, 2004
- E8 Petronas Towers Core Nov 10, 2004
- E9 Inside a Super Casino Mytharc Dec 1, 2004
- E10 Money Factory Mytharc Dec 31, 2004
Season 2 · 28 episodes
- E1 Golden Gate Bridge Mytharc Mar 2, 2005
- E2 Alcatraz Core Mar 16, 2005
- E3 Inside The Pentagon Core Apr 1, 2005
- E4 World's Busiest Port Core May 13, 2005
- E5 Tau Tona - City Of Gold Core May 21, 2005
- E6 Las Vegas Core Jun 22, 2005
- E7 Black Gold (Oil Mine) Core Jul 20, 2005
- E8 Ekati Diamond Mine (Diamond Diggers) Core Jul 27, 2005
- E9 Sea Launch Core Aug 3, 2005
- E10 North Sea Wall Core Aug 17, 2005
- E11 The World's Most Extreme Island (Impossible Islands) Core Sep 13, 2005
- E12 Indy Motor Speedway Core Sep 13, 2005
- E13 Port of Rotterdam (Super Port) Core Sep 20, 2005
- E14 Mega Plane (Air Force Transport) Core Sep 20, 2005
- E15 North Branch Correctional Institution Core Sep 27, 2005
- E16 World's Biggest Airliner (Airbus A380) Core Oct 4, 2005
- E17 USS Virginia Core Oct 11, 2005
- E18 Ultimate Casino Core Oct 18, 2005
- E19 Ultimate Roller Coaster Core Oct 25, 2005
- E20 Norad (Spy Fortress) Core Nov 8, 2005
- E21 Berlin's Grand Central (Berlin Train Terminal) Core Nov 15, 2005
- E22 Boston's Big Dig Core Nov 22, 2005
- E23 Ultimate Oil Rigs Core Dec 6, 2005
- E24 Baikonur Cosmodrome Core Dec 13, 2005
- E25 Inside Grand Central Core Dec 8, 2005
- E26 World's Tallest Bridge (Millau Bridge) Core Dec 20, 2005
- E27 Mega Ship Mytharc Dec 27, 2005
- E28 Deep Sea Drillers Mytharc Dec 31, 2005
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Berlin Wall Mytharc Mar 14, 2006
- E2 Impossible bridges: Denmark to Sweden Core Apr 18, 2006
- E3 Impossible Bridges: Greece Core May 2, 2006
- E4 Apache Helicopter Core May 13, 2006
- E5 Hoover Dam Core May 16, 2006
- E6 Inside NCIS Core May 30, 2006
- E7 Impossible Bridges:China Core Jul 11, 2006
- E8 Garbage Mountain Core Aug 1, 2006
- E9 Ice Hotel Core Aug 1, 2006
- E10 Machines of War: Tanks Core Aug 17, 2006
- E11 Supertanker Core Aug 31, 2006
- E12 Machines of War: Missiles Core Sep 7, 2006
- E13 How it's built: Steel Core Sep 21, 2006
- E14 Machines of War: Guns Core Oct 12, 2006
- E15 Panama Canal Unlocked Core Oct 19, 2006
- E16 Science of Bricks Core Nov 2, 2006
- E17 Science of Concrete Core Nov 14, 2006
- E18 Megafactories Ferrari Core Dec 7, 2006
- E19 Ultimate Structures: Super Pipeline Mytharc Dec 18, 2006
- E20 Rockeaters of Iceland Mytharc Dec 31, 2006
Season 4 · 29 episodes
- E1 Ultimate Structures: Super Copter Mytharc May 17, 2007
- E2 Dubai's Dream Palace (Worlds Tallest Hotel) Mytharc Jul 9, 2007
- E3 Smart Tunnel Core Jul 14, 2007
- E4 Queen Mary 2 Core Jul 16, 2007
- E5 Hawaii Superferry Core Aug 26, 2008
- E6 South Pole Station Core Nov 6, 2007
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 20, 2008
- E9 Deep Ocean Port (China's Ultimate Port) Core May 27, 2008
- E10 Episode 10 Core May 29, 2008
- E11 The World's Biggest Cruiseliner Core Jun 4, 2008
- E12 Beijing Olympic Stadium Core Aug 5, 2008
- E13 Episode 13 Core
- E14 Episode 14 Core
- E15 Future Trains Core Feb 7, 2012
- E16 Building the World Core Jul 23, 2007
- E17 Episode 17 Core
- E18 Building Green Beijing Core
- E19 Atom Smasher Core Jul 31, 2008
- E20 Megabridges: China Core
- E21 Ultimate Structures: Super Sub Core
- E22 Sun Engine Core
- E23 Super Pipeline Core
- E24 Hawaii Superferry Core Aug 26, 2007
- E25 Extreme Alaska Core
- E26 World Trade Center Bahrain Core
- E27 The World's Biggest Shredder Core
- E28 Impossible Hotels: Dubai Core
- E31 Building Green Beijing Core Nov 30, 2011
- E107 Episode 107 Mytharc May 16, 2008
Season 5 · 19 episodes
- E1 Beijing Water Cube Mytharc May 13, 2008
- E2 Bridge Breakdown Core May 15, 2008
- E3 747 Destruction Core May 16, 2008
- E4 Shanghai Super Tower Core May 20, 2008
- E5 China's Ultimate Port Core May 27, 2008
- E6 Sinking an Aircraft Carrier Core May 29, 2008
- E7 The World's Biggest Cruise Liner Core Jun 4, 2008
- E8 World's Biggest Casino Core Jun 17, 2008
- E9 Icelandic Super Dam Core Jun 18, 2008
- E10 Beijing Olympic Stadium Core Aug 5, 2008
- E12 Deep Earth Drillers Core Dec 20, 2008
- E14 World Trade Center Bahrain Core
- E15 Atom Smasher Core Jan 8, 2008
- E21 South Pole Station Core Jan 9, 2008
- E22 The World's Biggest Cruiseliner Core Jun 4, 2008
- E24 Impossible Build Core Sep 3, 2008
- E25 World Trade Center Bahrain Core Jan 3, 2009
- E31 Grand Canyon Skywalk Mytharc Feb 28, 2009
- E32 Ultimate Skyscraper Mytharc Jan 9, 2000
Frequently asked questions
What is MegaStructures about?
It is a documentary series that examines the construction, operation, and staffing of major engineering projects.
Who appears in the episodes?
The series features interviews with project managers and designers involved in the construction process.
When did the series air?
The series ran from 2004 to 2012.
Where can the series be viewed?
It has appeared on networks including the National Geographic Channel, Channel 5, France 5, and 7mate.
What type of structures are featured?
The show focuses on extraordinary construction projects rather than ordinary building products.
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