{"id":31236,"date":"2015-06-17t16:19:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-17t20:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=31236"},"modified":"2019-10-18t09:57:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18t13:57:25","slug":"6-mega-construction-tv-shows-you-may-not-have-known-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/6-mega-construction-tv-shows-you-may-not-have-known-about\/","title":{"rendered":"6 mega construction tv shows you may not have known about"},"content":{"rendered":"

we all need a break sometime, and what better way to unwind than watching and learning about some of the most top-notch modern day builds in the world!<\/p>\n

curious about the inner workings of the panama canal, or how deep sea drilling is really done, or how engineers\u00a0constructed the dubai race course among many other superhuman builds?<\/p>\n

if you’re in construction here are some interesting\u00a0tv shows highlighting extreme engineering and construction builds<\/a> in the world.\u00a0(these are not listed in any special order)<\/p>\n

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1. megastructures<\/h2>\n

if you want an in-depth look of today\u2019s modern day constructions<\/a> and how they are being engineered around the world this show is for you. it highlights the challenges and demands that come along with these huge construction\/reconstruction visions. some projects include dubai\u2019s dream palace, worlds biggest casino\u00a0or abu dhabi\u2019s round skyscraper.<\/p>\n

get some ideas on how the biggest, tallest, longest and deepest structures are engineered and maintained.1<\/a>\u00a0<\/sup>megastructures is a documentary television series that is aired on the national geographic channel<\/a>. check out the youtube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. extreme engineering<\/h2>\n

curious about what will go into the future of construction\u00a0mega\u00a0projects? extreme engineering has 9 seasons and is focuses on futuristic engineering structures and how they are developed like mumbai\u2019s modern airport, space tower, or amsterdam\u2019s futuristic floating city to name a few.\u00a0extreme engineering aka build it bigger is a documentary television series that is aired on the discovery channel and science channel. they received the discovery channels second-highest weeknight rating for 2002.2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

learn about engineering the impossible!\u00a0watch it now on youtube<\/a>. it can also be found on itunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. building wild<\/h2>\n

do you have cabin fever? want to know what it takes to build you dream home in the woods? the build it wild show is hosted by cabin kings paulie and tuffy – they develop some wild pieces of property in just one week. airing on the national geographic channel, the cabin kings take you on a full ride from start to finish.<\/p>\n

this show is not quite about mega construction, but is very entertaining and very interesting. \u00a0see how they battle the elements, pilot huge machinery and produce these backwoods paradises – check it out on the national geographic channel<\/a> or itunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. ultimate factories<\/h2>\n

have you ever wondered how a four door sedan can have the same power as a sports car or how those potato chips have just the right amount of crisp?\u00a03<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0 innovation is key here for the ultimate factories tv series. this documentary style show can be found on the national geographic channel<\/a> which gives you a comprehensive overview of how goods are made worldwide and the inner workings of factories. 4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

interested in the back stories of top brands machinery and the manpower behind it like henry ford and harley davidson? check out ultimate factories on youtube<\/a> or catch it on itunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. mighty machines<\/h2>\n

let\u2019s not forget about the kids who probably one day will be operating one of these \u201cmighty machines\u201d. inspire or nurture your kid(s) interest in construction early on. this show was nominated for a gemini award for best children\u2019s series. might machines is a canadian children\u2019s series which teaches kids about the inner workings of machines and what they are used for.5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

this show is great to teach kids about how roads, sidewalks, plants and sky scrapers are built and the machines needed. 6<\/a>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n

check out mighty machines on youtube<\/a> or itunes<\/a> now.<\/p>\n

6. modern marvels<\/h2>\n

technology is making a big impact on the construction industry and modern marvels puts it to the test<\/a> for all to see. it is a tv series that is aired on the history channel<\/a> that focuses on engineering, mechanics, architecture, manufacturing, science, and much more. learn about the innovative technologies and man-made construction phenomena\u2019s like the golden gates bridge, great wall of china, the atlantic wall and other\u00a0mega buildings in today\u2019s society.7<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

to keep up to date and maybe get some ideas yourself for your own projects, check out this show on either\u00a0itunes<\/a>\u00a0 or\u00a0youtube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

what do you think about these construction tv shows? have you seen them before, are there others that top these? please, leave a comment and let us know – what do you get from watching these tv shows.<\/p>\n

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