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Season 1 – Building to the Sky

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Skyscrapers have dominated city landscapes for more than 100 years. Since debuting as 10-story buildings in the late 19th century, these tall towers have constantly evolved as architects and structural engineers pushed the boundaries of what's possible. This series unlocks the inner workings of these goliaths, spotlighting what cities such as Chicago, London, Melbourne and Tokyo are doing to transform their skylines with designs that seem to defy gravity. Each episode gives viewers exclusive looks at high-rises, among them Chicago's 82-story Aqua; the 1,500-feet-tall Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur; the landmark Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai; and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper.

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Building to the Sky — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2019 American-Made Marvels The rise of the skyscraper coincided with the rise of America as a global superpower, and experts reveal how expert engineering and cutting-edge technology helped power humankind's race to conquer the sky. Details Episode 2 Aired May 1, 2019 New York's Greatest The world's most iconic buildings are built in the heyday of the American century, and as New York becomes the capital for these innovative new skyscrapers, experts use cutting-edge tech to push engineering to new heights. Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2019 Rise of the American Titans The World Trade Center and the Sears Tower were record-setting skyscrapers made possible by engineering innovations, but just as these American icons set new standards in construction, dark and insidious forces were poised to undo it all. Details Episode 4 Aired May 15, 2019 The New Colossus The rise of colossal towers across the planet coincide with the surge of cutting-edge design, but just as these monoliths begin breaking world records, new threats are on the horizon. Details Episode 5 Aired May 22, 2019 Cities in the Sky Today's greatest skyscrapers use cutting-edge tech to build sky-high micro-cities within their walls, and these innovative mega-builds are becoming the new engineering icons in Chicago, Dubai, Beijing, and other twenty-first century metropolises. Details Episode 6 Aired May 29, 2019 World's Tallest Buildings Dubai's Burj Khalifa is over 2,700 feet high and the tallest building in the world; as engineers race to top this record-setting height with cutting-edge tech, a new 3,200-foot-tall building in Saudi Arabia is poised to take the crown. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 3, 2025 A look into how skyscrapers are built, including the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Singapore's Marina Bay Sands hotel, and London's The Shard, the tallest building in the UK. Details
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Building to the Sky — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Science Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2019