Revealingthe secrets behind modern day superstructures. Richard HammondsEngineering Connections returns for a second series and this time it isbigger, bolder and braver than ever with brand new and exclusiveepisodes.
The intrepid Richard climbs to the top of Sydney OperaHouse, stands on the summit of the worlds tallest road bridge, closesthe roof on Wembley Stadium “ and reveals the secrets behind these andother modern day superstructures.

Richard Hammond reveals the startling engineering connections behind Hong Kong International Airport, one of the busiest and biggest in the world, sited on a specially constructed island.

Hong Kong houses the fifth largest international passenger airport in the world, yet before it was built in the late 1990s, its site was no more than a featureless expanse of water. Richard heads east to learn how the airport was built from scratch on a specially constructed island and reveals how this famous landmark connects with a World War II bomber, cold war spying devices and, oddest of all, a brass band…

Hong Kong houses the fifth largest international passenger airport in the world, yet before it was built in the late 1990s, its site was no more than a featureless expanse of water. Richard heads east to learn how the airport was built from scratch on a specially constructed island and reveals how this famous landmark connects with a World War II bomber, cold war spying devices and, oddest of all, a brass band…

National Geographic - Engineering Connections: Hong Kong's Ocean Airport (2011) HDTV 720p x264-NGCHD
Language: English
00:46:57 | 1280x720 | x264 - 2940Kbps | 25.000fps | AC3 - 448Kbps | 1.13GB
Genre: Documentary