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Original Airdate01/30/2026
Explore some of the world's remarkable engineering marvels, using cutting-edge technology and dynamic graphics, revealing sites from new perspectives and uncovering the secrets hidden within.
Engineering from Above
Where to watch Engineering from Above
- Free On Demand on History
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Season 1
8. Bizarre Engineering
Air Date 09/22/2026
An aerial view of bizarre, "ball-like" habitats in the Netherlands, a Colombian fortress engineered to last, and a strange train built to conquer the towering Swiss Alps.
7. Engineering the Extreme
Air Date 09/19/2026
A look at some of the feats of extreme engineering, including an ancient town built in the Peruvian Andes, a thriving urban center in Iran's scorching desert, and a city engineered to flourish in the frozen climate of Siberia.
6. Engineering Disasters
Air Date 09/17/2026
Rural Brazil sees the destruction of a dam; a bridge collapses in Genoa, Italy; a once mighty ancient castle is reduced to ruins in Gaziantep, Turkey.
5. Engineering Nature
Air Date 09/17/2026
Presenting an aerial tour of an engineering and mimicry marvel in London, Singapore's Supertree Grove and strange bubble-like domes in southern England.
4. Record Breakers
Air Date 09/03/2026
Revealed from above; a big bridge spanning a gigantic gorge in France; a record-breaking outdoor elevator in China; and the world's longest tunnel carving its way deep beneath the Alps.
2. For the Gods
Air Date 08/20/2026
An aerial view of an ancient temple engineered to survive the ravages of time, a cathedral rising from the heart of Barcelona, and a remote, cliffside shrine that seemingly defies the laws of gravity.