Series synopsis
The Engineering That Built the World is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on October 10, 2021. It ended on November 21, 2021. It stars Ian Karr.
The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.
Premise
The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ian Karr as Self - Narrator
Guest cast
- Maxi Tilyard as James Harvey Stonebridge
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 10, 2021 | November 21, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Race for the Railroad Two rival rail companies, led by Charles Crocker of the Central Pacific and Thomas Durant of the Union Pacific, stop at nothing to best each other. |
October 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Liberty Rising A little-known 19th-century French artist embarks on a 20-year odyssey to build the tallest statue in the world and erect it on U.S. soil. |
October 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Road Warriors Two master roadbuilders spend decades struggling to create a highway system that connects every city and town in America. It will be the greatest public works project in history--more expensive than two thousand Hoover Dams, three times longer than the Great Wall of China, and with enough pavement for three round trips to the moon. |
October 24, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 21, 2021 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |