ENGINEERING VIDEOS

Robots toiled 3km under the sea to build the longest sub-sea pipeline in the world, connecting the UK and Norway.

The unique design of the hanger rooftop creates a difficult challenge for builders.

Discover the secrets of the Alhambra’s defences and explore the watchtower – the anchor for the planned Muslim fortress.

Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...

The equivalent of half a million dollars in today’s money, Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘great model design’ of St. Paul’s...

It was 9 years after the Great Fire of London before work on St Paul’s Cathedral began. But in an age of intense religious...

Perched high above a mountain ridge, Machu Picchu architects face a constant battle with gravity – discover how the...

Machu Picchu is a spectacular sight, but its location meant considerable hardship for builders. Heavy rainfall and earthquake...

Home to more than 1 million people in the twelfth century and larger than any European Cathedral, Angkor Wat remains one of...

Find out why the gigantic moat surrounding Angkor Wat was so important in the construction of this ancient megastructure,...

What was Sir Christopher Wren’s best building? Find out what building trumps St. Paul’s Cathedral as his major...

Discover how the pyramids, Victorian railways and Wembley stadium are all connected. Confused? Alistair Lenczner from...

Revealing yet more marvels of modern construction, our investigative engineer Sean Riley explores the insides of a leviathan;...

The making of Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie.

Series Producer, Hugh Whitworth, talks about making Britain's Greatest Machines.