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Richard Hammond sets out to discover the role war, nature and household objects played in the creation of the world's biggest passenger jet.
Richard Hammond investigates the incredible design of the Troll A gas platform – the largest object ever moved by man across the Earth's surface.
Richard discovers how the Taipei 101 tower, built next to a seismic fault line in a typhoon hotspot, is able to withstand extreme natural events.
Richard Hammond discovers the engineering connections behind the Keck Observatory, including an ancient Greek ritual and a Russian inventor.
DID YOU KNOW...
The wings are so immense that 70 family cars could park on each one.
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