Season 4 • Episode 8
LatestOne of the world's largest and most advanced cruise ships must brave some of the roughest seas on earth, and using expert engineering and the latest tech, its crew relies on cutting-edge innovations to operate this 170,000 ton vessel safely and speedily.
This documentary series showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.
Practical Effects
Actual construction footage that'll make you respect hard hats.
Visual Effects
CGI breakdowns so clean you'll finally understand how buildings stand.
Editing
Tight pacing turns pouring concrete into genuine tension.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh fame narrates — yes, that surreal comedian now calmly explains rebar.
The show's CGI models are often commissioned directly from the engineering firms' actual planning software, making them frighteningly accurate predictions.
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