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  • 2006-02-20T02:00:00Z on Discovery
  • 42m
  • 4h 12m (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Extreme Engineering covers major construction projects from all around the world. Some are futuristic projects that may never be done, others are projects that are on there way to completion.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2006-02-20T02:00:00Z

4x01 Super Stadium

Season Premiere

4x01 Super Stadium

  • 2006-02-20T02:00:00Z42m

The series takes a look at the construction of the new stadium for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. The state-of-the-art structure is scheduled to be completed in August 2006. It will feature North America's first slide-out tray field, a "pie-slice" construction method and a unique steel-ribbon outer shell.

2006-03-09T02:00:00Z

4x02 Mega Tunnel

4x02 Mega Tunnel

  • 2006-03-09T02:00:00Z42m

A 3-mile toll road is built on a 20-foot-high storm drain in Kuala Lumpur.

2006-06-01T01:00:00Z

4x03 Biggest Warship

4x03 Biggest Warship

  • 2006-06-01T01:00:00Z42m

The series looks at the construction of the supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush.

2006-06-29T01:00:00Z

4x04 Sakhalin Oil & Ice

4x04 Sakhalin Oil & Ice

  • 2006-06-29T01:00:00Z42m

One of the world's largest construction projects is located on a remote island off the eastern coast of Russia where the Russians are spending billions of dollars to construct the Sakhalin oil and gas complex. The city-sized operation will draw fossil fuels from an inhospitable location in the Pacific Ocean. The hope is that the complex will provide a boost to the area's economy.

2006-07-06T01:00:00Z

4x05 Big Easy Rebuild

4x05 Big Easy Rebuild

  • 2006-07-06T01:00:00Z42m

This episode takes a look at the emergency repairs implemented in order to help the city of New Orleans recover from the disastrous flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina in late August 2005. Katrina was one of the costliest and deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history and New Orleans bore the brunt of its fierce attack.

Season Finale

2006-07-13T01:00:00Z

4x06 Space Tower

Season Finale

4x06 Space Tower

  • 2006-07-13T01:00:00Z42m

The 700-ft.-high Torre del Espacio (Space Tower) will be the tallest skyscraper in Spain upon completion. In this episode, the cameras film the week-long struggle to repair one level of the building.

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