Series synopsis
Superstructures: Engineering Marvels is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on June 11, 2019. It stars Trevor Cooper.
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Premise
An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest plane and largest free-spanning dome to the tallest building and the largest space ship, each superstructure is taken apart using state-of-the-art CGI and insight from world class specialists to reveal the startling innovations that turn it from dream to reality.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Trevor Cooper as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | June 11, 2019 | July 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Space Station Learn what makes the International Space station, the most innovative and expensive superstructure ever built. |
June 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
Ultimate Cargo Ship This episode reveals how cargo ship, GPO Amethyst, transports large structures across the world. |
June 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Monster Plane This episode uncovers the innovations that enable the world's largest plane, Antonov AN-255, to carry the world's heaviest air-freight. |
June 25, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 11, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |