Engineering Giants

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How does an oil platform work? What keeps a Boeing 747 up in the air? How big is the engine of a cross channel ferry? This fascinating series strips down and tears apart the world's largest and most powerful machines to probe their hidden secrets and to find out how they have changed our world in their own unique ways. These impressive works are a testament to the ingenuity of modern engineering.

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S1 AFL. 1 - Jumbo Jet Strip-Down
22 februari 2013
59min.
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One aircraft transformed the world. With 2 decks carrying over 500 passengers, and wings the width of a football field, it was twice the size of any airline before it. The Boeing 747 is an engineering marvel. Take a look at the magnificent engineering of this machine.
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S1 AFL. 2 - Gas Rig Strip-Down
22 juli 2012
59min.
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The Lima Platform is the last remaining offshore oil rig in one of Britain's most productive gas fields. It spend 40 years supplying oil for 5 million homes. Now its engineering team works on the hardest project yet; it's time for it to be demolished.
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S1 AFL. 3 - Ferry Strip-Down
29 juli 2012
59min.
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The North Sea ferry, "The Pride of Bruges," is a unique and incredible machine. This massive ship is being taken out of the water for the biggest overhaul of its life, giving us an amazing look into its engineering.
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