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The Engineering That Built the World (2021)

Documentary · History

The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.

IMDb rating
7.7 (169 votes)
Episode average
7.8 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.84 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.3 43 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 34 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 40 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 33 votesEp 4: 7.5 · 32 votesEp 5: 7.7 · 27 votesEp 6: 7.7 · 28 votesEp 7: 8.2 · 28 votesEp 8: 8.3 · 29 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Race for the Railroad7.834
2Liberty Rising7.840
3Road Warriors7.733
4The Panama Canal7.532
5Race to the Underground7.727
6Cable Across the Sea7.728
7Battle of the Bridges8.228
8The Hoover Dam8.329

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