Impossible Builds

Learn about the creation of some of the world's most ambitious and technologically advanced buildings. From subaquatic homes to futuristic towers and pencil thin skyscrapers, see how these previously impossible structures are taking shape.

Fri, Nov 22	4:00 A.M.	Europe in the Desert NHPBS (11.1) Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? One man believes they can and he's risking tens of millions of dollars to prove it.
Fri, Nov 22	3:00 P.M.	Europe in the Desert NHPBS (11.1) Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? One man believes they can and he's risking tens of millions of dollars to prove it.
Sat, Nov 23	2:00 P.M.	The Scorpion Tower NH Explore (11.2) Follow the construction of one of the most complex skyscrapers ever to make it off the drawing board.
Sun, Nov 24	4:00 A.M.	Europe in the Desert NHPBS (11.1) Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? One man believes they can and he's risking tens of millions of dollars to prove it.
Fri, Dec 13	3:00 P.M.	The Floating House NHPBS (11.1) Follow the build to make living beneath the waves into a reality as a team in Dubai attempts to construct a floating house combining the best of land and marine design.
Fri, Dec 20	3:00 P.M.	Ice World NHPBS (11.1) Over the top, ambitious and nature-defying -China's incredible Ice World will transform37 acres of sub-tropical quarry into a sub-zero ski resort.
Fri, Dec 27	3:00 P.M.	Skinny Skyscraper NHPBS (11.1) In Manhattan, architects and engineers are redefining just how much land it takes to support a skyscraper.