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22. Mexico
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Go inside the newest and most innovative engineering and technological projects in Mexico. Stories for this Episode: Saving Mexico City, Big Wave Surfing, Baluarte Bridge, World's Largest Salt manufacturer, Naico Mine, Underwater Museum.
21. Argentina
2012 - Season 1
Go inside the newest and most innovative engineering and technological projects in Argentina. Stories for this Episode: Tandanor Shipyard, The Colossus, Pur Sang, IMPSA, Aerohistoric, Manipul Winery.
20. South Korea
2012 - Season 1
South Korea is currently ranked as the most innovative country in the world. Our mega journey begins at one of the most technologically advanced LED monitor factories on the planet. We then take to the seas to see how the world's largest shipbuilder has developed an amazing new method for constructing ships. Discover one of the busiest subway systems in the world, and the high-tech command centre that's designed to keep everything on the rails. We'll also visit the largest auto assembly plant in the world.
19. Norway
2011 - Season 1
Go inside the newest and most innovative engineering and technological projects in Norway. Stories for this Episode: SIM Lab CHC Helicopters Moxy Doosan Dump Trucks Ski Flying Hill The Ulstein X-Bow Eker Design Nammo Explosives.
18. Denmark
2011 - Season 1
In Denmark: an automated parking lot; the nation's longest bridge. Also: a rocket launch from a floating pad is attempted.
17. Texas
2011 - Season 1
They say everything is big in Texas and that makes it a perfect Megaworld destination. We'll travel to Fort Bliss, the U.S. Army's largest test facility and get an up close look as they put their latest weaponry to the test. One of the world's largest swimming pools is in Texas, but it's all serious business as NASA trains its astronauts for zero gravity. Other stories include the largest ranch in the world and great lengths a tire company goes to torture test their tires.
16. Czech Republic
2010 - Season 1
Czech Republic has a long history of innovative engineering. See how they are meeting the challenges of building Europe’s longest automobile tunnel right underneath the historic city of Prague. Go behind the scenes for exclusive access to the world’s largest castle in downtown Prague. Watch European Truck Racing champion try to regain his title. Other stories include a Czech company that makes the best plastic explosives; the largest earth-moving excavator in Europe; and the biggest beer spa in the world.
15. Poland
2010 - Season 1
Poland’s long and tumultuous history, by necessity, has given rise to incredible technology. Follow a team of detectives in the Sowie Mountains as they try to crack the mystery of a huge underground maze of tunnels built by the Nazis. See bomb disposal experts find and detonate Second World War explosives that still litter the country. Other stories include Poland’s rush to complete four new stadiums in time for the Euro 2012 soccer tournament; a company that makes the world’s largest luxury catamarans; a trip to Poland’s own Hollywood-style stunt school; and an amazing journey down into a 900 year-old salt mine – home to the largest underground cathedral in the world.
14. Austria
2010 - Season 1
There’s a lot more to Austria than Mozart and the Von Trapp singers. Travel to the top of the Austrian Alps to see how a ski resort protects itself from deadly avalanches; watch World Champion air racer Hannes Arch pull 12 Gs in his aircraft as he trains for the upcoming season; and witness armoured vehicles survive the most violent explosions. Other stories include the world’s most unique automobile assembly line, the largest and most powerful airport rescue vehicle and a factory that makes the longest train rails in the world.
13. Canada
2008 - Season 1
Discover cutting edge innovations in science and technology from across the Great White North. Step inside the state-of-the-art facilities where Canada's coolest and fastest aerospace and transportation exports are developed, manufactured and tested. Other possible stories include diamond mining in the Northwest Territories, and the epic ice road that must be built every year to haul the 300,000 tons of fuel, explosives, steel and concrete needed to operate the mines.
12. Hawaii
2008 - Season 1
MegaWorld Hawaii exposes the amazing technology and science of one of the world's most popular vacation destinations. We catch up with Japanese extreme-sailor, Kenichi Horie, as he attempts a Guinness world record trip from Hawaii to Japan aboard the world's most advanced wave-powered boat. Then we burn our feet mapping the flowing lava from the world's most active volcano, in the accompaniment of Jim K, Hawaii's foremost expert on volcanoes. We watch the world's most powerful underwater vacuum, Hawaii's "Super Sucker", as it sucks alien algae off the ocean floor, and then travel even deeper underwater in a high-tech manned submersible. And that's just a start - from sand to surf, we'll expose Hawaii like you've never seen it before.
11. Dubai
2008 - Season 1
The United Arab Emirates is a place of contradictions where traditional Bedouins live next to glittering cities with the tallest and most expensive buildings in the world. Dubai is the world's fastest growing city. Anything is possible here from camel-riding robots to downhill skiing indoors on real snow. Futuristic skyscrapers rise at breakneck speed on land that was desert only a few years ago. "MegaWorld: Dubai" will take you inside the newest and most innovative projects in this architectural and engineering wonderland.
10. United States (West)
2008 - Season 1
Focusing on the western half of the country, this fascinating special takes a closer look at how American scientists and engineers are leading the way in aviation, shipbuilding and civil engineering. San Francisco's quake-prone Bay Bridge is undergoing a mega safety upgrade that will see half the bridge demolished and replaced with the longest self-anchored suspension span in the world. Follow the logistical ballet of unloading tens of thousands of containers every day at the nation's busiest port. Join the Air Force on an unusual rescue mission as they fly a zoo elephant from Alaska to retirement in California on board a C-17, the only aircraft big enough for the job. Other engineering marvels include the first football stadium in North America with a retractable playing field and a Volkswagen Beetle souped-up with a jet engine for an extra 1350 horsepower.
9. Episode 9: Texas
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<div dir="auto">If everything is bigger in Texas, then the huge American State is a perfect fit for MegaWorld. We begin our journey in the world's largest indoor pool at the Johnson Space Center and spin our tires at Goodyear's huge tire test facility and see the Air Force's huge Boeing C-17 transport planes.
8. Episode 8: South Korea
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<div dir="auto">South Korea is an industrial powerhouse and nowhere is that more evident than the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard. They make more ships here than anywhere else in the world thanks to a unique technology that allows huge vessels to be constructed in the sea. From huge shipyards, we'll visit LG Electronics, one of the world's largest manufacturer of smart TVs.
7. Episode 7: Poland
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<div dir="auto">Poland's long, tumultuous history makes it a fascinating country to visit. Follow a team of detectives in the Sowie Mountains as they try to crack the mystery of a huge underground maze of tunnels built by the Nazis. See bomb disposal experts find and detonate WWII explosives that are still littered throughout the country.
6. Episode 6: Norway
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<div dir="auto">If you think ski jumping looks scary, wait until you see sky flying. See the finishing touches are put on the world's largest ski flying jump. Ski flying is bigger, higher, faster and a lot more dangerous than ski jumping and it's easy to see why. Back on level ground, visit NAMMO, the world leader in the manufacture of military ammunition.
5. Episode 5: Mexico
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<div dir="auto">Mexico is a manufacturing giant, but it's also a magnet for the world's top surfers. Get a front row seat as these wet suited warriors take on waves as high as a six-story building. We visit the world's largest above ground salt making facility, check in on construction on the world's highest suspension bridge and visit a mine with scalding water and scorching temperatures.
4. Episode 4: Denmark
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<div dir="auto">A couple of amateur astronauts attempt to launch a rocket into orbit from the high seas, in an ambitious project as the rocket launch pad bobs up and down in the sea in anticipation of blast off. If the rocket isn't perfectly vertical on lift-off it could be a disaster. See the technology behind a completely automated parking lot in Copenhagen plus Lego's massive factory.
3. Episode 3: Czech Republic
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<div dir="auto">The Czech Republic has a long history of innovative engineering. See how they are meeting the challenges of building Europe's longest automobile tunnel right underneath the historic city of Prague. Go behind the scenes for exclusive access to the world's largest castle in downtown Prague. Watch European Truck Racing champion David Vršecký attempt to set a new world speed record.
2. Episode 2: Austria
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<div dir="auto">There's a lot more to Austria than Mozart and the Von Trapp singers. Travel to the top of the Austrian Alps to see how a ski resort protects itself from deadly avalanches, watch World Champion air racer Hannes Arch pull 12 Gs in his aircraft as he trains for the upcoming season, and witness armoured vehicles survive the most violent explosions.
1. Episode 1: Argentina
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<div dir="auto">There's more to Argentina than wine and beef, in fact this South American country is carving out a reputation as a major industrial nation. MegaWorld visits IMPSA, home of the world's largest milling machine where huge hydro-electric turbines are being machined and the oldest shipyard in South America where they can repair up to five ships at a time.
