Extreme Engineering Season 9, Episode 2: Drought-Proofing Australia

Rebuilding New York City's Subway

Danny takes us to New York City, where the largest public works project in the country is happening: a $15 billion expansion of the NYC transit system. He heads 150 feet underground to find out what can be done without shutting down the city above.

Azerbaijan's Amazing Transformation

London's Olympic Aquatic Stadium

The London Aquatics Centre will host 44 swimming & diving events during the 2012 Olympics and live on as a new addition to the London landscape. Danny Forster goes with crews as they construct one of the most advanced swimming facilities ever built.

Constructing Serbia's Largest Bridge

Amsterdam's Futuristic Floating City

60 min

Building Mumbai's Modern Airport

The $2 billion Mumbai Airport Expansion project is one of India's most ambitious undertakings ever. If they succeed, it could completely change the way airports are designed.

60 min

Turkey's Mammoth Hydropower Dam

60 min