Synopsis
Richard Hammond embarks on a global adventure to explore the world’s biggest structures and machines and discover how engineers build, maintain and use them.
Episodes
Season 11
World's Biggest Car FactoryRichard explores Volkswagen's giant car plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. He checks out its futuristic technology and discovers how this mega-factory works!45m2
Super Galaxy PlaneRichard takes flight aboard the US Air Force's biggest cargo plane: The C-5M Super Galaxy. Climbing inside its inner workings he learns why it's a record breaker.45m3
Austria's Mega DamRichard explores one of the world's biggest man-made engineering projects: the Kölnbrein Dam, which can hold back an incredible 200 million tonnes of water!45m4
Mega ShipRichard joins the crew of one of the biggest moving objects on earth, the Marie Maersk container ship, on her continuous 28,000-mile voyage from Asia to Europe.45m5
World's Longest Railway TunnelRichard ventures 2km beneath the Alps into the world's longest underground railway connection, the Brenner Base Tunnel, riding some giant machines!45m6
Super StadiumRichard explores the huge Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium in London. He explores a pitch that splits and rolls away and takes a terrifying walk on the stadium roof!45m7
Tallest Building on EarthRichard visits the world's tallest building: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. His vertical mission includes climbing the biggest lightening conductor on earth!45m8
Gulf Oil PlatformRichard takes a helicopter ride out to one of the most remote places on earth: the Appomattox production platform in the Gulf of Mexico.45m9
Mankind’s Biggest BuildsRichard explores elements that engineering projects have in common. And, he reveals how the challenges get bigger when something is built big!45m
World's Biggest Car FactoryRichard explores Volkswagen's giant car plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. He checks out its futuristic technology and discovers how this mega-factory works!45m2Super Galaxy PlaneRichard takes flight aboard the US Air Force's biggest cargo plane: The C-5M Super Galaxy. Climbing inside its inner workings he learns why it's a record breaker.45m3Austria's Mega DamRichard explores one of the world's biggest man-made engineering projects: the Kölnbrein Dam, which can hold back an incredible 200 million tonnes of water!45m4Mega ShipRichard joins the crew of one of the biggest moving objects on earth, the Marie Maersk container ship, on her continuous 28,000-mile voyage from Asia to Europe.45m5World's Longest Railway TunnelRichard ventures 2km beneath the Alps into the world's longest underground railway connection, the Brenner Base Tunnel, riding some giant machines!45m6Super StadiumRichard explores the huge Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium in London. He explores a pitch that splits and rolls away and takes a terrifying walk on the stadium roof!45m7Tallest Building on EarthRichard visits the world's tallest building: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. His vertical mission includes climbing the biggest lightening conductor on earth!45m8Gulf Oil PlatformRichard takes a helicopter ride out to one of the most remote places on earth: the Appomattox production platform in the Gulf of Mexico.45m9Mankind’s Biggest BuildsRichard explores elements that engineering projects have in common. And, he reveals how the challenges get bigger when something is built big!45mCast
