Documentary. Title from container. Host: Sean Riley. Originally broadcast as individual episodes on the National Geographic Channel. Contains 10 episodes from the series.
Contents:
Disc 1: 38 ton engine -- Boeing 767 -- Nuclear turbine. Disc 2: Cruise ship engine -- High-voltage power line -- Giant telescope. Disc 3: 2,000-foot tower -- Alaska oil pipeline -- Bridge quick fix -- Mississippi River fix.
Summary:
Takes on some of the most dangerous, unique and oversized repair jobs in the world. Whether dangling from ropes hunderds of feet in the air or diving beneath a bridge with a shaky foundation. Combines the real-life drama of big fixes with state-of-the-art CGI animation. Illustrates in detail the high-tech tools and techniques used to engineer solutions and salvage projects on a scale few of us can comprehend.
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