Building the Ultimate

A look at the technologies of the MSC Bellissima, one of the world's largest cruise ships. This documentary follows Bellissima on a single eight-day journey around Spain, France, Italy and Malta. The voyage begins at Barcelona and moves on to Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina and Valletta. The ship's super-sized steel box construction allows it to sail high in the water and to slip into the shallowest ports, while precision-engineered propellers made from a super corrosion-resistant alloy thrust it forwards with minimal noise, so the 7,000 passengers and crew can fully enjoy the trip.

A look at the engineering secrets of Europe's fastest passenger train the Italo AGV, which shuttles more than 450 people between 21 Italian cities at a top speed of 300kph, revealing the six innovations that help complete this mission.

A look at the engineering secrets of the Antonov 124 Ruslan cargo aircraft, revealing how it transports the bulkiest, heaviest freight thousands of miles to any point on the planet. From its mega-tough skeleton forged from strong but super-light metal, to its four thrust-boosting engines, the programme reveals the technologies that make it the ultimate cargo plane.