World's Most Epic
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201860 minEnded

World's Most Epic

Network:Science

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Aired on Jun 22, 2018, 1:00 AM

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World's Most Epic reveals the technical mysteries and secret history behind airplanes, tanks, ships, cars, trains, and more. They are remarkably powerful and have all had a profound impact on land, water, and air transport. Each episode will focus on a different class of vehicle, ranging from flying giants, to ships unmatched for their cutting-edge technology, to monster tanks, muscular mega cars, and amazing trains. Among those looked at are the king of the paved roads, the Bugatti Chiron; the Pilatus Railway that manages to climb grades of over 40 percent; the CV90, the most modern and versatile infantry fighting tank in the world, and the world's most exclusive business jet that can be booked for $700,000 per hour.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
April 5, 2018
Ended
June 21, 2018
Schedule
Thursday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 12 Episodes)

Beasts of the Sea

The biggest, fastest, and most powerful ships on the planet were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.

Apr 5, 2018

60 min

Monster Planes

The biggest and most advanced planes in the world were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.

Apr 12, 2018

60 min

Mega Trains

The longest, fastest and most advanced trains in the world are built with expert engineering and cutting edge technology.

Apr 19, 2018

60 min

Warplanes Declassified

The most powerful and fastest military planes on the planet were built with expert engineering and cutting edge technology.

Apr 26, 2018

60 min

Goliaths of Battle

The strongest and most powerful tanks on the planet were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.

May 3, 2018

60 min

Super Cars

The fastest and most powerful cars in the world were built with expert engineering and cutting-edge technology.

May 10, 2018

60 min

King of the Sky

The world's biggest cargo aircraft, the Antonov An-124, carries the giant loads all over the planet, and faced with a 61-ton job, a crew of experts is under pressure to pull off a challenging international mission.

May 17, 2018

60 min

World's Strongest Ship

The world's biggest container ship, the OOCL Hong Kong, can haul record-breaking loads across the planet (21,413 shipping containers transporting up to 210,950 tons); its expert engineering and cutting-edge technology help delivery heavy cargo despite the ocean's dangers and challenges. Episode aka "Giant of the Sea."

May 24, 2018

60 min

Monster Yacht Express

A cutting-edge ship, the Yacht Express, must transport a load of super yachts worth 188 million dollars, and expert engineering makes this dangerous and high-stakes mission possible.

May 31, 2018

60 min

World's Toughest Truck

One of the world's biggest and strongest trucks is a 300-ton machine. The Caterpillar 797B Dump Truck hauls 380 tons of rock. Its expert engineering makes dangerous mining work in the remote Canadian wilderness possible.

Jun 7, 2018

60 min

World's Greatest Cruise Ship

One of the biggest and most advanced cruise ships in the world must navigate a narrow waterway to reach the sea, and expert engineering makes this perilous journey possible. Using tugboats, the Norwegian Joy slowly travels stern first the 20 miles from the Meyer-Werft Shipyard at Papenburg, Germany via the Ems River to the North Sea.

Jun 14, 2018

60 min

Arctic Mega Move

Deep in the Arctic, a team of engineers must move an entire town, and expert engineering makes this dangerous and high-stakes transport possible. The land under Malmberget, Sweden is sinking since one of the biggest iron ore mines on earth is 4000 feet below it. With its historic importance to Sweden, the state-run mining company LKAB is moving the 3200 residents, the homes, and buildings to Koskullskulle 4 miles away.

Jun 21, 2018

60 min

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