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Extreme Engineering (2003–2011) on Discovery
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About Extreme Engineering
Extreme Engineering ended on July 9, 2011, on Discovery. The series concluded after its ninth season, which aired in 2011. The show was a documentary-style series that explored some of the most ambitious and complex engineering projects around the world, providing viewers with insights into the challenges faced by engineers and construction teams. It showcased a variety of structures, from skyscrapers and water tunnels to large-scale vehicles and amusement rides, highlighting the innovative solutions used to overcome extreme engineering obstacles.
The series was hosted by Danny Forster, who took viewers inside the process of designing and building extraordinary structures and machines. Each episode focused on a different engineering marvel, explaining the technical problems involved and the creative methods used to solve them. The show aimed to educate and entertain audiences interested in engineering, architecture, and large-scale construction projects. It originally premiered in 2003 and ran for nine seasons, concluding in 2011, with a total of 70 episodes.
The cast consisted of Danny Forster as the host.
Extreme Engineering episode schedule
77 aired
Aired · 77
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2011 | S9·E8 | Turkey's Mammoth Hydropower Dam |
| July 2, 2011 | S9·E7 | Building Mumbai's Modern Airport |
| June 25, 2011 | S9·E6 | Amsterdam's Futuristic Floating City |
| June 18, 2011 | S9·E5 | Constructing Serbia's Largest Bridge |
| April 29, 2011 | S9·E4 | London's Olympic Aquatic Stadium |
| April 22, 2011 | S9·E3 | Azerbaijan's Amazing Transformation |
| April 15, 2011 | S9·E2 | Drought-Proofing Australia |
| April 8, 2011 | S9·E1 | Rebuilding New York City's Subway |
| July 1, 2010 | S8·E10 | Port of Rotterdam |
| June 17, 2010 | S8·E9 | Abu Dhabi Central Market |
| May 30, 2010 | S8·E8 | Gotthard Base Tunnel |
| May 27, 2010 | S8·E7 | Melbourne Stadium |
| May 20, 2010 | S8·E6 | Overhauling The Bay Bridge |
| May 13, 2010 | S8·E5 | South Africa's Mponeng Gold Mine |
| May 9, 2010 | S8·E4 | New Orleans Surge Barrier |
| April 29, 2010 | S8·E3 | Kuwait Tower |
| April 15, 2010 | S8·E2 | Rio De Janeiro's Power Island Project |
| April 8, 2010 | S8·E1 | Singapore Sky Park |
| June 26, 2009 | S7·E8 | NASA |
| June 1, 2009 | S7·E7 | Abu Dhabi |
| May 18, 2009 | S7·E6 | Peru Dam & Tunnel |
| May 11, 2009 | S7·E5 | Panama Canal |
| May 4, 2009 | S7·E4 | Navy Amphibious Warship |
| April 27, 2009 | S7·E3 | Hong Kong Bridge |
| April 21, 2009 | S7·E2 | CityCenter, Las Vegas |
| April 20, 2009 | S7·E1 | Dallas Cowboys Stadium |
| November 27, 2007 | S6·E7 | Hurricane Proof Homes |
| November 20, 2007 | S6·E1 | Coaster Build Off |
| November 13, 2007 | S6·E2 | Battle Machines |
| November 6, 2007 | S6·E3 | World's Tallest Skyscraper |
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| October 30, 2007 | S6·E5 | Boot Camp |
| October 23, 2007 | S6·E6 | Fault Zone Tunnel |
| October 17, 2007 | S6·E14 | Major League Stadium |
| October 16, 2007 | S6·E4 | Building a Destroyer |
| October 10, 2007 | S6·E13 | Deepest Tunnel |
| October 3, 2007 | S6·E12 | Mountain of Steel |
| September 25, 2007 | S6·E11 | Turbo-Charged Boats |
| September 18, 2007 | S6·E10 | High Risk Tower |
| September 11, 2007 | S6·E9 | Biggest Casino |
| September 4, 2007 | S6·E8 | Floating City |
| November 15, 2006 | S5·E6 | Hallandsas Ridge Tunnel: Sweden |
| November 8, 2006 | S5·E5 | California Academy of Sciences |
| November 1, 2006 | S5·E4 | Stonecutters Bridge: Hong Kong |
| October 25, 2006 | S5·E3 | JFK: JetBlue Terminal |
| October 18, 2006 | S5·E2 | World's Biggest Arch Bridge |
| October 11, 2006 | S5·E1 | South Ferry Subway Station |
| July 12, 2006 | S4·E6 | Space Tower |
| July 5, 2006 | S4·E5 | Big Easy Rebuild |
| June 28, 2006 | S4·E4 | Sakhalin Oil & Ice |
| May 31, 2006 | S4·E3 | Biggest Warship |
| March 8, 2006 | S4·E2 | Kuala Lumpur Mega Tunnel |
| February 19, 2006 | S4·E1 | Superstadium |
| January 21, 2006 | S3·E6 | Dubai's Ski Resort |
| January 1, 2006 | S3·E5 | Gotthard Tunnel |
| December 9, 2005 | S3·E4 | Woodrow Wilson Bridge |
| December 2, 2005 | S3·E3 | Hong Kong's Cable Car |
| November 10, 2005 | S3·E2 | The El Cajon Dam |
| October 19, 2005 | S3·E1 | The Snohvit Arctic Gas Processing Platform |
| November 22, 2004 | S2·E9 | Excavators |
| November 15, 2004 | S2·E8 | Millau Viaduct |
| October 5, 2004 | S2·E7 | Cooper River Bridge |
| September 25, 2004 | S2·E6 | Off-shore Oil Platforms |
| September 1, 2004 | S2·E5 | Iceland Tunnels |
| August 4, 2004 | S2·E4 | Oakland Bay Bridge |
| July 28, 2004 | S2·E3 | Container Ships |
| July 14, 2004 | S2·E2 | Venice Flood Gates |
| July 7, 2004 | S2·E1 | Turning Torso |
| June 4, 2003 | S1·E10 | Widening the Panama Canal |
| May 28, 2003 | S1·E9 | Boston's Big Dig |
| May 21, 2003 | S1·E8 | Holland's Barriers to the Sea |
| May 14, 2003 | S1·E7 | Building Hong Kong's Airport |
| May 7, 2003 | S1·E6 | Tunneling Under the Alps |
| April 30, 2003 | S1·E5 | Bridging the Bering Strait |
| April 23, 2003 | S1·E4 | City in a Pyramid |
| April 16, 2003 | S1·E3 | Transatlantic Tunnel |
| April 15, 2003 | S1·E2 | Subways in America |
| April 13, 2003 | S1·E1 | Tokyo's Sky City |
