How Did They Build That?
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How-to
An exploration of how some of the world’s biggest man-made structures were built.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, April 24
Steep & Stunning
Season 2 • Episode 7
The world's steepest mountain railway, a remodeled 145-year-old museum, and a futuristic condo.
Wednesday, April 24
Arches & Opera Houses
Season 1 • Episode 6
The inside stories behind a horseshoe-shaped complex in Rotterdam and a rock-shaped opera house.
Wednesday, April 24
Supertalls & Firehouses
Season 1 • Episode 5
Alien port authority in Belgium; ultrathin skyscraper in Manhattan; hanging museum in Scotland.
Wednesday, April 24
Skywalks & Suspensions
Season 2 • Episode 5
An up-close look at the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Audain Museum, and more from a design perspective.
Wednesday, May 1
Arctic Modules & Auditoria
Season 1 • Episode 8
A research station in Antarctica, a concert hall on the Canary Islands and a boat lift in Scotland.
Wednesday, May 1
Upside Down & Under Sea
Season 2 • Episode 6
Showcasing bridges and other structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to its limits.
Wednesday, May 8
Breakthroughs & Bridges
Season 2 • Episode 8
London's Gherkin; Seattle's Evergreen Point Floating Bridge; Lyon's Musée des Confluences.
Wednesday, May 8
Radical & Respledent
Season 2 • Episode 10
Examining structures that pushed structural concrete engineering to the edge.
Wednesday, May 8
Cantilevers & Lifts
Season 1 • Episode 1
An unstable high rise, an otherworldly museum, and a towering cliffside elevator.
Wednesday, May 8
Towers & Roofs
Season 1 • Episode 2
A Manhattan high-rise; an Athens cultural center; a Singapore university.