If We Built It Today

  • Premiered: Jul 2019
  • Episodes: 31
  • Followers: 8
  • Running
  • Science Channel
  • Sunday at 22
  • Documentary

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Season 2
2x1
Washington, DC Reborn
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 24, 2021
Washington, DC was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if we had to build it again.
2x2
Atlantis Rises
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 04, 2021
Experts reveal if it's now possible to build a modern Atlantis underwater.
2x3
Code of the Parthenon
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 11, 2021
The Parthenon is the crowning jewel of ancient Greek architecture and it was engineered according to a mysterious mathematical formula; expert builders examine the secrets of its design and investigate if modern-day methods could rebuild it.
2x4
Resurrecting the Titanic
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 18, 2021
The Titanic pushed the boundaries of engineering and luxury like never before, but it's also the most well-known disaster; experts use cutting-edge tech to discover if a modern vessel of .. show full overview
2x5
Transcontinental Secrets
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 25, 2021
America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower, and today, cutting-edge engineering is behind hi-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.
2x6
Legend of Machu Picchu
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Air date
May 02, 2021
Machu Picchu is one of the greatest landmarks of world architecture, yet the purpose of its construction and how it was built still remains a mystery; experts use cutting-edge .. show full overview
2x7
Eiffel Tower Decoded
Episode overview
Air date
May 09, 2021
The Eiffel Tower stands as the ultimate symbol of Paris and an innovative form of engineering that had never been achieved; now, architects reveal how this groundbreaking design holds .. show full overview
2x8 Season finale
Engineering the Home
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Air date
May 16, 2021
From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.
2x9
Empire State Building
Episode overview
Air date
May 21, 2021
The Empire State Building has been an icon for generations; built at breakneck speed, it towered over New York City as the world's tallest building for 40 years, and its centennial is around the corner.
2x10 Season finale
Statue Of Liberty
Episode overview
Air date
May 30, 2021
Talking to architects, historians, engineers, and builders to find out if modern-day innovations could be used to re-create iconic masterpieces, or if fundamental techniques have been lost to time.

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