Superstructures: The Largest Structures in the World

The world's largest structures push engineering to its limits, and this film takes them apart to show how they work. From the International Space Station to giant cargo ships, it reveals the design, materials and sheer ambition behind humanity's most impressive builds. Viewers see how engineers solve enormous problems of scale, power and safety to create machines and buildings once thought impossible. It is a satisfying watch for anyone fascinated by how big things get made. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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