2+ Hours Of The World's Greatest Super Structures

00:00 Kansai International Airport

Located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, Kansai International Airport is not only one of the busiest airports in Japan, but also a true engineering marvel. The construction of this airport presented many challenges, from building what was at the time the worlds largest artificial island, to designing the airport to withstand earthquakes and typhoons common in the area.

52:00 London Underground

Come aboard as we take a deep dive into the history and construction London's iconic underground railway system. This video explores the challenges and innovations that engineers and workers faced while building one of the world's oldest and most extensive subway systems.

01:42:00 NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex

Learn about the challenges faced and overcome during the construction of this underground fortress, and discover the cutting-edge technology that enables it to function as a command center for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. From the initial excavation to the final touches, this is the story of how one of the most secure military instillation in the world was built.

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[cheersupbeauty]

Salute to the engineers, who developed and saw this through amazing work, well done ladies and gentlemen, well done. Once again all the engineers and workers stay blessed.

[markdixon]

Thanks for sharing those insights, really good to hear and inspirational. Love your plans, maybe one day we will get to visit you. All the very best with your future plans. Hope we see you in NZ some day soon. Stay safe. Cheers Mark

[markfs]

Hats off to the engineers, who developed and saw this through amazing work, well done ladies and gentlemen, well done

[sharonmcmaster]

Japan was up to this challenge because it's Japan! I respect their ability to say yes, not no.

[Simone_]

Excellent work done. Congratulations

Wonderful.

[louisludovicowrightuko]

Engineering, the life enjoyed today, it is a result of amazing knowledge and true spirit of humanity --- as humans, we must live in peace and harmony and continue to do amazing things, we can't stop.

[jcm]

I remember recording this onto VHS back in like, 1998.. 0.0

[geoffreyblake]

So many years ago Mayor Daily in Chicago planned to replace O'Hare airport with a brand new airport just one mile off the Chicago Loop in Lake Michigan. The new "island" would be built with the residue of Chicago's trash which would be formed into bricks measuring 40" x 20" x 20". Set in a large rectangle, then filled with sand pumped in from surrounding lake bottom. Eventually the project stalled, amid many complaints of fraud, mismanagement, etc.

[davidbunting]

Many power plants evaporate water into steam that spins the turbines. That water is distilled. Why aren’t we using that water in combined power and water plants? It seems so obvious but I’ve never heard that explained.

[terrillcrookshank]

At 3:17 into the film here awesome colors 💛💚

[isaacjensen]

Why do I feel like this was something a teacher would make us watch

[hswing]

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME AMERICA EVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED

[sanderdeboer]

The Flevopolder is the largest man made island, and in Dubai I think those islands are also larger. Still an incredible technological accomplishment, especially in deep waters.

[RATCLIFFE-LISTENS]

The Japanese are brilliant! They display such an industrious nature. If any Country is capable of creating its National Defense Japan can and will do it.
Strong Work Ethic and their Economy will save them. It is an embarrassment the U.S. spends its Tax Dollars every way but sensibly.
Your Comment on Airports is so true. Travel the World many 3rd World countries have facilities putting most of ours to shame.

[anthonydsouza]

THIS ACHIEVEMENT IS THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE WORLD FAR GREATER THEN THE PYRAMIDS, FAR GREATER THEN THE SEVEN WONDERS, GREATER THEN SPACE TRAVEL.

[ssn]

"Cold war is over... " And yet
Putin s threatening to launch nukes periodically over last 2 years, and in late 2023 Russia President Vladimir Putin signed a law withdrawing Russia's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests,

And "Today, the risk of global thermonuclear warfare seems like a nearly forgotten nightmare "

[roldanduarteholguin]

Export the Quantum, Chat GPT, Revit, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Inventor, ENGI file of the Building or Refinery to Excel, prepare Budget 1 and export it to COBRA. Prepare Budg-et 2 and export it to Microsoft Project. Solve the problems of Overallocated Resources, Planning Problems, prepare the Budget 3 with which the construction of the Building or the Refinery is going to be quoted.

[hereforthechips]

This documentary was made is 1999. It is 2024 ; 25 years later. A quarter century. I was 19 when this came out. Interesting perspective.

[Backyardmech]

And to think that a present generation doesn’t know, or even bother to care about the infrastructure of the past, and the past generations being aware that shit can get real in an alert.

[MrRoundcove]

To be not forgotten despite not mentioned: Osaka airport project is from the famous Italian architect RENZO PIANO.
Cheers