How Human Ingenuity has Led to the Creation of Spectacular Structures

Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionized their field.

To premiere on March 12, every Saturday at 10 PM, Discovery Science’s new series IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING discovers the cutting-edge engineering techniques and the history behind the world's pioneering mega-structures.

Witness some of the jaw-dropping triumphs of engineering. The spectacular Shanghai Tower is the world's second tallest building and is designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. Take a look at the ambitious construction of Kansai International Airport in Japan, which can withstand destructive natural disasters. Marvel at the sheer brilliance of the Maglev Shanghai Train, the world's fastest commercial train which can reach speeds of over 400km/h - even with leaves on the line.  Discover how improbable feats of engineering were accomplished. The building of 3km-long Rion Antirion Bridge in Greece faced may obstacles - not least seismic activity.  Find out how the Navy's mammoth HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier was built. This illuminating series about breathtaking feats of construction concludes with a climb aboard the four-engine Airbus A380, the largest passenger plane in the world.

Each episode details how giant structures, record-beating buildings and the world's most cutting-edge ships, trains and planes are built and work using 3D graphics, archive and specially shot footage. As this series revels in these modern day creations, it leaps back in time to recount the stories of the exceptional engineers whose technological advances made it all possible.