Masters of Engineering — Season 1, Episode 1: Higher and Higher
Documentary • 45 min • 3 seasons, 14 episodes
Episode synopsis
Which was the invention that propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Concrete? Iron? It's the elevator. From the Tower of Babel to the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, humankind has always searched to build bigger and higher. What are the scientific advance and technologies that have made it possible to 'touch' the sky.
About Masters of Engineering
What propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Which technologies made the discovery of the oceans possible? How are gravity defying bridges designed? What will the future of the aircraft industry be? Combining bluechip photography with innovative CGI, all set in spectacular locations across the world, this documentary series highlights the history of human ingenuity.