The Series
Building the Ultimate reveals the engineering secrets built into six modern wonders – from Europe’s fastest passenger train and largest luxury cruise ship, to North America’s toughest bridge and the world’s mightiest heavy-lift aircraft.
Immersive actuality and CGI animations combine to reveal the jaw-dropping scale, mega-machinery and historical innovations behind each ULTIMATE build.
Each machine or structure has a profound impact on our lives – changing the way we work, live or travel – and offers a glimpse into the future of engineering.
Building the Ultimate reveals the secrets behind the science and technology that allow engineers to build bigger, faster and better.