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Japan's Gargantuan Flood Defences
From Tokyo's underground cathedral of floodwater to the Great Wall of Japan's tsunami defences, discover how Japan out-engineers disaster with some of the most staggering civil engineering projects on Earth.
Dubai is Building the Largest Airport on the Planet.
Dubai is constructing Al Maktoum International Airport, a colossal $35 billion aviation hub designed to handle 260 million passengers annually. Discover the five runways, 400 gates, AI-powered systems, and the new "aerotropolis" rising from the desert.
China Is Building the World's Largest Dam
China is constructing the Medog dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, set to become the world's largest hydropower station at 60 gigawatts. Explore the engineering challenges, geopolitical tensions, and environmental concerns surrounding this trillion-yuan megaproject.
America's Infrastructure is Being Neglected and Hurricanes Show Us How
Hurricane Helene revealed catastrophic failures in American infrastructure, from crumbling dams and washed-out interstates to overwhelmed emergency response systems, exposing how decades of neglect left communities unprepared for climate-supercharged disasters.
Where Will the Next Nuclear Meltdown Happen?
Corruption, tsunamis, and war all threaten the world's 400+ reactors. We trace the three scenarios most likely to cause the next nuclear meltdown
Kelvedon Hatch: The UK's "Secret" Nuclear Bunker
Inside Kelvedon Hatch, the Cold War bunker built to keep the British government alive 38 meters underground through nuclear war.
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China's South China Sea Military Bases: The World's Largest Island-Building Project
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Colossus of Prora The Third Reichs Massive Holiday Resort
Discover the bizarre history of Prora, Nazi Germany's 4.5km holiday resort built for 20,000 workers through the Strength Through Joy program, and its transformation from abandoned ruin to modern destination.