Engineering Connections (2008)

Name: Engineering Connections
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Richard Hammond

Documentary

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

IMDb rating: 8.0 (489 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Richard Hammond Himself - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

7.28 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.5

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Airbus A380	7.5	32
2	Taipei Tower	7.4	22
3	Deep Space Observer	6.7	16
4	Super Rig	7.5	22

Season 2 (2009)

7.02 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 6.8 50 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Wembley Stadium	7.2	14
2	Sydney Opera House	7.6	15
3	HMS Illustrious	6.8	10
4	Guggenheim Bilbao	6.8	13
5	Millau Bridge	6.9	13
6	Hong Kong Airport	6.8	14

Season 3 (2011)

7.05 avg 6 episodes 6.8 → 6.8 50 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Burj Al Arab	6.8	24
2	Formula 1	7.1	24
3	Super Tanker	7.1	18
4	The Earthquake-Proof Bridge	8.1	19
5	Space Shuttle	6.4	17
6	Bullet Train	6.8	25