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Creating happiness is hard work. This six-hour saga by Academy Award nominated director, Leslie Iwerks, chronicles the sixty-seven year history of Walt Disney Imagineering, a place best described as equal parts artist studio, design center, think tank and innovation laboratory. This is where an eclectic group of creative people bring ideas to life. They're responsible for building twelve theme parks around the world - the Happiest Places on Earth.

They were once some of the most advanced structures and facilities on the planet, standing at the cutting-edge of design and construction. Today they are abandoned, dangerous, some of them even deadly. From uninhabited cities to empty factories, these long-forgotten engineering marvels are scattered around the globe. Science Channel uncovers why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were eventually left behind in the all-new series Mysteries of the Abandoned.

Richard Hammond is going behind-the-scenes of the largest structures and machines in the world to understand the science of 'big' - how engineers go about building, maintaining and using these superstructures. Each episode of Richard Hammond's BIG! takes him to a new location and mega structure, where he meets the unsung heroes at the front line making them work and explores the science behind them with a series of experiments.

Explore the world's most awe-inspiring engineering feats in this captivating series. From towering skyscrapers to epic bridges and more. Meet the brilliant minds behind these incredible structures and learn about the cutting-edge technology that made them possible. Get ready to be amazed!

Did you know? In the quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware and malevolent technology in history? Creating huge terror machines, hi-tech superguns and some of the original weapons of mass destruction, their aim was to control a nation, conquer a continent and win the war! Over six unforgettable episodes, Nazi Megastructures uncovers the hidden remains of Hitler's most ambitious Megastructures, telling the stories of the engineering geniuses that designed them and revealing how these structures sparked a technological revolution that changed warfare forever.

Europe from Above takes to the air over Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK to showcase Europe's finest cultural and geographical landmarks as you've never seen them before. Stunning aerial hyper-lapse photography allows us to visualise the changes of a season in seconds, as tulip fields in the Netherlands magically burst into colour and waterfalls in the Dolomites turn to ice. We reveal how tradition, engineering and natural wonders have shaped this epic continent - a vibrant portrait of these regions and the people who keep their traditions alive.

From a network of cellars, wells and tunnels in the Czech Republic once used to create the world's most popular beer to the secret caverns and rock formations of the Cheddar Gorge in Southwest England,Underground Marvels puts the spotlight on the wonders that exist beneath our feet.

They are some of the world's all-time greatest building projects. Most have stood the test of time, but with today's technology, could they be duplicated and done better?

A series of incredible new discoveries help unlock the deepest secrets of ancient mysteries; using cutting-edge CGI technology, viewers experience the inner depths of ancient constructions to understand how and why they were built.

Across the globe, radical architects, ingenious engineers, and skilled builders are creating structures so outrageous, they defy logic...and often even gravity. From a Manhattan skyscraper that looks like a Jenga tower to a Singapore glass dome big enough to house a mountain to a high rise in Italy with a built-in forest, we examine the world's most extraordinary buildings, bridges, and lifts, reveal their design secrets, and discover the incredible stories of their construction as we try to answer the question: How Did They Build That?

The series documents unforgettable moments from the world's paradise hotspots, following the six unique hotels at sea.

Building Giants showcases how key technological innovations enable giant superstructures to be built. Footage filmed during construction along with CGI reveal the building process with astonishing detail.

Top Gear presenter, Richard Hammond, explores the connections between some of the worlds most iconic engineering inventions to see if he can uncover the true ideas behind them.

Mega Machines unlocks the secrets of iconic machines, such as roller coasters, bullet trains, and cargo planes. Transforming our understanding of the machines around us, the series goes inside, under, over, and through them, revealing how they were built, how they work, and more.

In the quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware and malevolent technology in history. With brilliant, dark minds and a legion of captive labor at their disposal, the Nazis believed the path to ultimate victory was to out-build and out-engineer their enemies. To them, bigger definitely meant better, and better meant more lethal.

Each episode of Extreme Engineering features a major construction and engineering project. Some projects are completed ones, others now in construction.

Blowing up History investigates new evidence that reveals the myths and mysteries behind ancient civilisations and the iconic megastructures they built. How were the Pyramids constructed and what lies hidden inside their secret chambers? How does the Parthenon stand tall against earthquakes? What sacred secret lies beneath the Mayan temples of Chichen Itza? Using groundbreaking technology this series takes a closer look inside these ancient wonders to reveal hidden chambers and vaults, and pulls them apart - stone by stone - to expose their construction secrets.

A train ride along the most attractive coastlines in Europe. From Spain's northern seas to the beautiful Welsh coast and the frozen wonders of Norway, this documentary charts how each coast was shaped and linked by rail and meets some of the characters who live and work along these most scenic lines.

We take a fascinating journey into the inner workings of the world's most mammoth machines to explore the state-of-the-art technology and engineering extremes behind their behemoth size.

Join Chris Tarrant on a journey through some of the world's most picturesque railways. From ancient routes to modern marvels, this series explores it all. Experience the stunning landscapes and fascinating cultures that these railways have to offer, as Chris Tarrant takes you on an adventure of a lifetime.

With a century-old Bradshaw's Handbook Of Indian, Foreign And Colonial Travel tucked under his arm, Michael Portillo will embark on a brand new railway adventure through a land of majestic mountains, scorching desert and plains watered by holy rivers. Published at the height of the British Raj in 1913, Michael's guidebook will steer him towards ornate palaces and golden temples. He will meet Maharajas and Mughals and ride some of the world's most exhilarating trains. Along the way, Michael will discover how imperial railways designed by British engineers inadvertently spread ideas of independence among hundreds of millions of Indians, who today live in the world's largest democracy.

Dara Ó Briain will be joined by archaeologist Raksha Dave and Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton to explore the most compelling questions surrounding pyramids - 'How were they built using massive chunks of stone, so heavy that even today a modern crane would struggle?' or 'What were the Egyptian pyramid's true function?'; 'If, as Egyptologists suggest, they're tombs, why has no-one ever discovered a Pharaoh in any of them?'

By using CGI to "explode open" everyday machines to reveal their individual parts and inner workings, MACHINES: HOW THEY WORK explores the hidden working of machines of all shaped and sizes - from parking meters and car washes to fire hydrants and escalators. Plus, the series heads into the factories where these machines are built to meet the larger than life characters who design and construct them.

Meet the dedicated maintenance crews who race against the clock to ensure critical infrastructures are operating as designed every day.

This is a five-part series sponsored by Boeing, will explore the advancements in civilian, military and space technology around some of America's greatest achievements.