National Geographic Channel - Mega structures

National Geographic Channel - Mega structures

Airbus A380

It is the largest passenger plane ever built and it is a 12 billion dollar investment. The episode documents the history of the Airbus A380, from its design concept, its interior features, the precision manufacturing, the logistics, the final assembly and its final maiden flight.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/14643386/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14644801/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14645307/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part4.rar


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Mega Plane - Air Force Transport

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The episode profiles the C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest aircrafts in the world, and the operations of the crew of the mega-plane. The episode includes a look at how the C-5 Galaxy transports millitary equipment over to the troops in Iraq from America's Dover Air Force Base.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/14646642/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14647869/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14648979/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14649463/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part4.rar


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Impossible Bridges: Denmark to Sweden

The Oresund, spanning 10 miles in length, is the longest bridge in the world. The bridge links countries Denmark and Sweden, and Megastructures chronicles the history in it's design and construction.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/14651621/MS_Den2Swed_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14652611/MS_Den2Swed_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14653048/MS_Den2Swed_Inspired.part4.rar


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Golden Gate Bridge

In 1906, an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rocked San Francisco. An earthquake of similar or greater proportions is expected to occur in San Francisco again, and soon. The episode takes a look at the efforts that are being made to retrofit and strengthen America’s most recognized bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, before the next big earthquake happens. It also gives a brief history about the construction of the suspension bridge, and the people who were involved in its construction.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/14654019/Ms_Golden_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14655215/Ms_Golden_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14656198/Ms_Golden_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14656572/Ms_Golden_Inspired.part4.rar


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Port Of Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam is a marine freeway and one of the busiest ports. And on this particular day, the Harbour Control's skills and machines are put to the test when three most challenging ships in the world: 'The Berge Star', 'The Savana Express' and 'The Mighty Servant III', respectively known as 'The Mega Deep', 'The Mega Wide' and 'The Mega Tall' are received.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/14657437/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14658467/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14659584/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14660084/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part4.rar


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Sears Tower

For 20 years, the Sears Tower held the record for the world’s tallest building. Completed in 1973, the 110 stories high building is almost half a kilometer tall. And it still holds the record for having the world’s highest antenna. John Zils, structural engineer and designer of this mega-structure shares some of the secrets about the tower. And get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the various systems and controls that are vital to the building, like security monitoring, the elevators, and the water and power distribution to the various levels, and even the machines that cleans the windows.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/14661096/MS_Sears_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14662160/MS_Sears_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14663385/MS_Sears_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14664379/MS_Sears_Inspired.part4.rar


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Itaipu Dam

In the Paraná River of South America, lies the Itaipú Dam. Costing 20 billion dollars, the Itaipú Dam is the world's largest and most powerful hydroelectric power plant. It is a representation of the efforts and accomplishment of two countries, Brazil and Paraguay. The episode examines the efforts undertaken and the sacrifices made to construct the dam, including how the largest diversion channel was constructed to divert water from the world’s 7th largest river away from the main construction site.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/12360189/MS_Itaipu_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12361711/MS_Itaipu_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12363417/MS_Itaipu_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12364332/MS_Itaipu_Inspired.part4.rar


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Impossible Bridges Greece - Rio-Antirio Bridge

The Rio-Antirio bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Patra on the Peloponnese, linking the towns of Rio and Antirrio on the western mainland Greece, thus connecting with the rest of Europe.

The bridge dramatically improves access to and from the Peloponnese, which could previously be reached only by ferry or via the isthmus of Corinth at its extreme east end. It has a length of 2252 m (2882 m including the access bridges); as it consists entirely of five cable-stayed spans and four pylons, and it is one of the world's longest cable-stayed suspended decks. Its width is 28 meters -- it has two vehicle lanes per direction, an emergency lane and a pedestrian walkway.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/12354709/MS_Greece_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12356640/MS_Greece_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12358024/MS_Greece_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12358643/MS_Greece_Inspired.part4.rar


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Tau Tona - City Of Gold

Located near Johannesburg, South Africa, the Tau Tona is a gold mine. The Tau Tona is the main economic life blood of Johannesburg, supplying half the world’s gold needs. It is the deepest and largest working mine in the world. Its main shaft is 3.6 km deep and consists of 800 km of tunneling. This episode gives viewers a tour of the dynamic systems involved in maintaining a working environment deep in the earth. It also provides a glimpse of what life as a mine worker is like in Tau Tona. Risking heat exhaustion, and with 10 earthquakes a day, the miners work through narrow tunnels to extract gold from a 25 cm thick gold vein


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http://rapidshare.com/files/12351772/MS_Gold_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12352942/MS_Gold_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12353446/MS_Gold_Inspired.part4.rar


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Kansai International Airport

Located 5 km off the coast of Osaka, Japan, is the Kansai International Airport. The airport is built entirely on a man-made island, 4 km long and 1 km wide. The only link between the island and Osaka is by the world’s longest 2-tiered bridge. Although the airport is built to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, the artificial island itself is sinking faster than anticipated. The episode looks at the various measures that are taken to keep the airport ‘afloat’, and the various facilities and services available to keep the airport running.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/9227571/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9228237/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9228827/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9229344/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part4.rar


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Hoover Dam

Throughout human history, mankind has built monuments to its ingenuity and skill. In Egypt it was the Pyramids. Rome, built the Colosseum. The Greeks built the Acropolis. The great cathedrals of Europe raised the skills of their builders to unequalled heights, creating awe inspiring structures. In the Americas, the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde and the high mountain city of Machu Pichu speak to the skill and ingenuity of their builders. In the modern era, it's buildings that reach near half a mile into the sky, bridges that stretch enormous distances in a single span, and machines that extend mankind's reach far into space. One monument that must surely be counted among the great achievements of mankind is Hoover Dam.


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http://rapidshare.com/files/8297928/MS_Hoover_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/8300246/MS_Hoover_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/8302286/MS_Hoover_Inspired.part4.rar


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Dubai's Palm Island

An enormous project is underway in the Arabian Gulf that will change the face of the coastline. It is so vast that it can be seen from space. Palm Jumeirah, one of the most audacious engineering projects the world has ever seen, is an artificial island in the shape of a massive palm tree. A breathtaking megastructure and an ambitious engineering feat, Palm Jumeirah is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world's premiere tourist destinations. But with only a few years to create this paradise island, it's a race against time. Besides the construction of the island, there is also the challenge of building a small city, including 4,500 luxury houses and apartments, 29 hotels, miles of roads, and all the utilities required by the thousands of people who will be living on and using this island including water, electricity, gas and sewage. The project is due for completion in 2008 - are they on course to meet their deadline? And what other megastructures has the Sheikh planned for Dubai?


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http://rapidshare.com/files/7457261/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7459062/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7460784/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7462505/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7463897/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part5.rar


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National Geographic - MegaStructures - Millau Bridge

It is the world’s tallest bridge, at 343 m tall at its highest pillar, the Millau Viaduct in Southern France is almost a third taller than any other bridge in the world. A freeway in the sky, the bridge crosses the river Tarn in France and can save travelers almost an hour of travel between France and the Mediterranean. It also removes the traffic congestion once faced in the town of Millau. The episode documents the difficulties that the crew had to faced, and the challenging processes that were used in its construction. The documentary contains a few words from the mayor of Millau, Jacques Godfrain, the bridge architect, Norman Foster, and designer, Michel Virlogeux


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http://rapidshare.com/files/7267953/MS_Millau_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7269319/MS_Millau_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7303770/MS_Millau_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7308414/MS_Millau_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7307940/MS_Millau_Inspired.part5.rar


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