How Did They Build That? (2021)

Documentary · Reality-TV

An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (68 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Jay Ellis Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.03 avg 8 episodes 7.7 → 8.8 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cantilevers & Lifts	7.7	15
2	Towers & Roofs	8.0	15
3	Biomes & Rebuilds	7.6	11
4	Viaducts & Hotels	7.8	11
5	Supertalls & Firehouses	7.8	8
6	Arches & Opera Houses	8.5	10
7	Sky Gardens & Seismic Stations	8.0	7
8	Arctic Modules & Auditoria	8.8	8