TV Schedule for Science
Saturday, August 29th TV listings for Science
Engineering Catastrophes Oil Rig vs. Sinkhole
An oil rig in a Louisiana lake drills in the wrong place and causes a massive whirlpool that drains the entire lake; exploring why this sinkhole disaster was one of the greatest engineering catastrophes in American history.
Engineering Catastrophes Nightmare in Florida
When a new bridge suddenly collapses in Miami, several die in a horrifying calamity; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how an innovative bridge-building technique could be to blame.
Engineering Catastrophes Curse of the Devil's Dam
When a dam breaks during routine maintenance, engineers fear a catastrophic flood; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong and how a simple miscalculation could be to blame.
Engineering Catastrophes Terror in Tacoma
Rocking suspension bridge.
Engineering Catastrophes Crash of the Titan
A construction crane collapses while lifting a one million-ton section of roof for Milwaukee's Miller Park stadium; experts use the latest science to investigate what went wrong.
Building Giants World's Greatest Stadium
Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the world's most advanced stadium, features the most complex retractable roof ever built; the team races to finish the $1.6 billion arena for the NFL season.
Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.
Building Giants Super Skyscraper NYC
Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City; this impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.
Building Giants Super Airport
In Germany, engineers battle groundwater, tight spaces and complex logistics to build Frankfurt Airport's Terminal Three, a mega hub designed to handle 19 million passengers a year.
Building Giants The Storm Wall of Venice
Venice faces the threat of flooding if there is a powerful storm in the Adriatic; construction begins on a gigantic storm wall to save the city, but the project goes beyond protection and attempts to repair the damage that has already been done.
Building Giants Mega Mountain Tunnel
Engineers use cutting-edge technology and the latest construction methods to build the world's longest underground railroad.
Building Giants World's Tallest Church
In Barcelona, Spain, the Sagrada Família has taken more than 140 years to build; today, engineers are nearing completion of the world's tallest church, designed by maverick architect Antoni Gaudí.
Engineers are breaking records as they build Beijing's tallest skyscraper, a 1,500-foot-tall behemoth designed to withstand one of the world's most dangerous earthquake zones.
Building Giants Rise of the Mega Stadium
The most cutting-edge venue in the world, Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, hosts the greatest athletes in the world, and engineers show how this state-of-the-art arena was designed and constructed.
Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.
Engineers are breaking records as they build Beijing's tallest skyscraper, a 1,500-foot-tall behemoth designed to withstand one of the world's most dangerous earthquake zones.
Building Giants Rise of the Mega Stadium
The most cutting-edge venue in the world, Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, hosts the greatest athletes in the world, and engineers show how this state-of-the-art arena was designed and constructed.
Following the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything that has ever been seen.
Building Giants World's Tallest Church
In Barcelona, Spain, the Sagrada Família has taken more than 140 years to build; today, engineers are nearing completion of the world's tallest church, designed by maverick architect Antoni Gaudí.
Building Giants Super Skyscraper NYC
Engineers build a cutting-edge skyscraper in a busy area of New York City; this impossibly tall and thin tower must be built with a strange diagonal framework, posing unique challenges for some of the world's best builders.
Building Giants Super Airport
In Germany, engineers battle groundwater, tight spaces and complex logistics to build Frankfurt Airport's Terminal Three, a mega hub designed to handle 19 million passengers a year.
MythBusters Archimedes Death Ray
Testing the fabled Archimedes death ray. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.
MythBusters Helium Football
Adam and Jamie test if helium-filled footballs can be thrown farther than ones filled with regular air.
MythBusters Franklin's Kite
The team flies a kite during a thunderstorm.