As forest fires rage in Northern Manitoba, aircraft engineers at a remote airstrip struggle to keep water bombers flying. Mechanics race the clock to make helicopters safe to fly workers to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
1. Montreal Metro; Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Aired: Feb 4, 2020In California, brave technicians work at extreme heights to keep a tramway sa...
2. Netherlands Storm Surge Barriers; Quebec Flood Divers
Aired: Feb 12, 2020In the Netherlands, engineers battle encroaching seawater on storm surge barr...
3. Blackpool Pleasure Beach Amusement Park; Falkirk Wheel
Aired: Feb 18, 2020Crews wage a battle against moisture at the world's only rotating boat-lift; ...
4. Hydro Electric Station; Las Vegas Lighting
Aired: Feb 25, 2020In Niagara Falls, engineers struggle to solve a critical issue with a faulty ...
5. Oregon Water Systems; Maritime Communications System
Aired: Mar 4, 2020In Oregon, specialized divers risk potentially fatal nitrogen poisoning attem...
6. Confederation Bridge; Wind Turbines
Aired: Mar 10, 2020Off Canada's east coast, technicians battle the elements to keep the country'...
7. Firefighting Water Bombers; Offshore Helicopter Shuttles
Aired: Mar 17, 2020As forest fires rage in Northern Manitoba, aircraft engineers at a remote air...
8. Ocean Port Dredging; Commuter Ferry Maintenance
Aired: Mar 24, 2020A committed crew of mariners race against time as they dredge the bottom of t...
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Production Country: Canada
Genres:Documentary
