Skyscrapers: Engineering the Future: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From Willis Tower to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers are emblematic of the world's great cities. Since their beginnings in the late 19th century, these tall towers have constantly evolved as architects and structural engineers pushed the boundaries of what's possible. Skyscrapers: Engineering the Future, puts the spotlight on what the world's most ambitious cities are doing to transform their skylines with designs that seem to defy gravity.

Series details

• Title: Skyscrapers: Engineering the Future
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature, History
• Premiere date: 2019-04-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-05-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Science
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 41890
• IMDb ID: tt10147230
• TVDB ID: 362095

Cast and credited roles

• Rob Bell — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-04-24; final listed air date 2019-05-29; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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