Series synopsis
Skyscrapers: Engineering the Future is a documentary television series that premiered on Science on April 24, 2019. It ended on May 29, 2019.
A spotlight on ambitious plans that cities are undertaking to transform their skylines with massive skyscrapers.
Premise
A spotlight on ambitious plans that cities are undertaking to transform their skylines with massive skyscrapers.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 24, 2019 | May 29, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American-Made Marvels The rise of the skyscraper coincided with the rise of America as a global superpower, and experts reveal how expert engineering and cutting-edge technology helped power humankind's race to conquer the sky. |
April 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
New York's Greatest The world's most iconic buildings were built in the heydey of the American century, and as New York became the capital for these innovative new skyscrapers, experts used cutting-edge tech to push engineering to new heights. |
May 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Rise of the American Titans The World Trade Center and Sears Tower were record-setting skyscrapers made possible by cutting-edge engineering innovations, but just as these American icons set new standards in construction, dark and insidious forces were poised to undo it all. |
May 8, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Science |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |