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Season 2 · Episode 3 — Inside The Pentagon

Apr 1, 2005 1h 0m
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The worst of the worst were sent here—men like Al "Scarface" Capone, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, "The Birdman" Robert Stroud. For 29 years, Alcatraz was a ferocious battle between America's toughest prison and the brilliant criminal minds locked inside. We'll explore the design, construction and legendary escapes from The Rock.

Season 2 episodes

E1
Golden Gate BridgeMar 2, 2005 · 1h 0m

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

E2
AlcatrazMar 16, 2005 · 1h 0m

In 1906, an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rocked San Francisco. An earthquake of similar or greater proportions is expected to occur in San F…

E3
Inside The PentagonApr 1, 2005 · 1h 0m

The worst of the worst were sent here—men like Al "Scarface" Capone, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, "The Birdman" Robert Stroud. For 29 years, Alca…

E4
World's Busiest PortMay 13, 2005 · 1h 0m

Cameras are taken inside the Pentagon for a rare look at the usual going ons in the Pentagon, and a look at how the important meetings migh…

E5
Tau Tona - City Of GoldMay 21, 2005 · 1h 0m

Megastructure takes viewers on an inside look at how the Port of Singapore is able to move a third of the world's trade through the use of…

E6
Las VegasJun 22, 2005 · 1h 0m

Located near Johannesburg, South Africa, the Tau Tona is a gold mine. The Tau Tona is the main economic life blood of Johannesburg, supplyi…

E7
Black Gold (Oil Mine)Jul 20, 2005 · 1h 0m

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E8
Ekati Diamond Mine (Diamond Diggers)Jul 27, 2005 · 1h 0m

Located in Alberta, Canada is the world’s largest known single deposit of oil worth trillions of dollars. However, the oil is trapped in a…

E9
Sea LaunchAug 3, 2005 · 1h 0m

Located near Lac De Gras, Canada’s Northwest Territories, lies Canada’s first diamond mine, the Ekati Diamond Mine. The episode examines 3…

E10
North Sea WallAug 17, 2005 · 1h 0m

A historic and present look at Holland's efforts to hold on to their precious land from floods as a result of rising sea levels and climate…

E11
The World's Most Extreme Island (Impossible Islands)Sep 13, 2005 · 1h 0m

Megastructure looks at how one of Dubai's greatest engineering marvel came to be. Examining the Palm-Jumeira Island from it's design to it'…

E12
Indy Motor SpeedwaySep 13, 2005 · 1h 0m

How engineers created the USS Virginia and commissioned the first of a new class of nuclear submarine in the 1970s, hailed during its lifet…

E13
Port of Rotterdam (Super Port)Sep 20, 2005 · 1h 0m

Spanning 559 acres and host to over 250,000 permanent seats, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the largest seated sporting arena in the wo…

E14
Mega Plane (Air Force Transport)Sep 20, 2005 · 1h 0m

Megastructure looks at how one of Dubai's greatest engineering marvel came to be. Examining the Palm-Jumeira Island from it's design to it'…

E15
North Branch Correctional InstitutionSep 27, 2005 · 1h 0m

The North Branch Correctional Institution (NBCI) will house 2,000 violent criminals. Its security measures are much more than technological…

E16
World's Biggest Airliner (Airbus A380)Oct 4, 2005 · 1h 0m

The episode profiles the C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest aircrafts in the world, and the operations of the crew of the mega-plane. The episo…

E17
USS VirginiaOct 11, 2005 · 1h 0m

It is the largest passenger plane ever built and it is a 12 billion dollar investment. The episode documents the history of the Airbus A380…

E18
Ultimate CasinoOct 18, 2005 · 1h 0m

The Venetian in Las Vegas is the ultimate casino. Dreamed up and owned by Sheldon Adelson, the Venetian replicates the beautiful Venice in…

E19
Ultimate Roller CoasterOct 25, 2005 · 1h 0m

The episode follows the construction process of the 25 million dollar Kingda Ka Roller Coaster being built by Six Flags. Constructed under…

E20
Norad (Spy Fortress)Nov 8, 2005 · 1h 0m

Examining construction of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in the Colorado mountains. Including the technical challenges it…

E21
Berlin's Grand Central (Berlin Train Terminal)Nov 15, 2005 · 1h 0m

Berlin’s new train terminal is designed to be constructed almost entirely out of glass and is being rushed to completion before the World C…

E22
Boston's Big DigNov 22, 2005 · 1h 0m

'National Geographic Channel MegaStructures' takes a look at the construction history of Boston Big Dig project. Costing almost 15 billion…

E23
Ultimate Oil RigsDec 6, 2005 · 1h 0m

The dwindling energy supplies have forced oil companies to set up their oil rigs in some of the harshest environments on the globe. Ultimat…

E24
Baikonur CosmodromeDec 13, 2005 · 1h 0m

Explore the Baikonur Cosmodrome, crown jewel of Russia's space program. Trace the glorious history of this megacomplex from the landmark la…

E25
Inside Grand CentralDec 8, 2005 · 1h 0m

Grand Central Terminal (GCT; also referred to as Grand Central Station or simply as Grand Central) is a commuter and intercity railroad ter…

E26
World's Tallest Bridge (Millau Bridge)Dec 20, 2005 · 1h 0m

It is the world’s tallest bridge, at 343 m tall at its highest pillar, the Millau Viaduct in Southern France is almost a third taller than…

E27
Mega ShipDec 27, 2005 · 1h 0m

The episodes documents the 134,000 ton Mega Ship's voyage through the pirate infested waters of the Singapore and Malacca Straits carrying…

E28
Deep Sea DrillersDec 31, 2005 · 1h 0m

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