Built The World - Season 1 — The Engineering That

The series details massive infrastructure projects through dramatic reenactments:

: Highlights the creation of the nationwide highway system by major roadbuilders. The Engineering That Built the World - Season 1

: Details efforts to connect the US to the world via telegraph cable. Season 1 explores how these massive projects—from the

The Engineering That Built the World , an eight-part spin-off from The History Channel's popular "That Built" franchise, chronicles the stories of visionaries behind the most epic builds of the past two centuries. Season 1 explores how these massive projects—from the Panama Canal to the Transcontinental Railroad—overcame intense rivalries, backdoor politics, and seemingly insurmountable engineering challenges to shape the modern world. The Engineering That Built the World Season 1

: Focuses on the intense competition between rival companies building the first transcontinental railroad.

: Highlights Frank Crowe's work on the massive dam on the Colorado River. The Engineering That Built the World Season 1 - Prime Video

: Explores the construction of the 50-mile waterway, noted for high costs and significant loss of life.