Mike Bratton
Narrator
Series SeasonSeason 6 episodes2019
Impossible Engineering
Season 6: Extreme Railroads
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Episodes
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Episode 142 min2019-05-01
Beasts of the Bayou
When engineers built railroads across the swamps of New Orleans, they used cutting-edge technology and methods to get it done, and these extreme trains attest to the innovative engineering required to conquer the most challenging water environments.
Episode 242 min2019-05-08
The Trains That Built America
The first railroads in the United States were engineering marvels built to conquer America's deadliest places. Using cutting-edge science, engineers and builders changed the nation by connecting the California frontier with the rest of the country.
Episode 342 min2019-05-15
Monster of the Andes
When engineers built a cutting-edge railroad to navigate the South American Andes, they use cutting-edge tech and engineering to conquer its deadly heights, and this trailblazing train sets new records on one of the most dangerous routes in the world.
Episode 442 min2019-05-22
Himalaya Mega Bridge
Experts use cutting-edge tech and bold engineering to build a record-breaking bridge that spans a deadly chasm in a remote section of the Himalayas. When completed, it will be the world's tallest railway bridge, towering almost 1,200 feet high.
Episode 542 min2019-05-29
NYC Monster Train
New York City is building an 11 billion dollar construction project to extend the busy Long Island Railroad, and using brand-new technology, engineers and builders blast bedrock to create a vast tunnel below Grand Central Terminal.
Episode 642 min2019-06-05
Rise of the Hyperloop
Engineers at Virgin are building the world's first hyperloop train system, an innovative high-speed technology that uses magnetic levitation to travel over 600 miles per hour and transform transportation as we know it.