Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 2

September. 07,2009
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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.

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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

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Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.

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Kenny Scott
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Richard Hammond
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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections Season 2 Full Episode Guide

Episode 4 - Guggenheim, Bilbao
First Aired: September. 28,2009

Presenter Richard Hammond looks at engineering achievements and how they were brought about by technological innovation. Discover how a trundle wheel, Russian submarines and a Hawaiian volcano helped architect Frank Gehry design one of the world's most iconic buildings.

Episode 3 - HMS Illustrious
First Aired: September. 21,2009

Presenter Richard Hammond looks at engineering achievements and how they were brought about by technological innovation. He climbs aboard the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, which, at 209 metres long, is a floating airport, a city, battleship and strike carrier, all in one.

Episode 2 - Sydney Opera House
First Aired: September. 14,2009

Towering over Sydney Harbour, the famous Opera House is one of the most recognisable and iconic buildings in the world. Richard heads Down Under, takes a stroll along the incredible structure’s roof, learns how its unique “sails” work on the same principles as a simple child’s collapsible toy, and discovers a bizarre engineering connection with a First World War gas mask.

Episode 1 - Wembley Stadium
First Aired: September. 07,2009

Richard kicks off proceedings at Wembley Stadium, the high-tech home of English football. No one can deny the magnificence of Wembley, but how is its towering arch inspired by a medieval crossbow and how did a simple rock climbers’ knot help engineers raise it into place? Richard tracks down the answers – and finds out how experts preserved the famous ‘Wembley Roar’.

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