The series details massive infrastructure projects through dramatic reenactments:
: Highlights the creation of the nationwide highway system by major roadbuilders. The Engineering That Built the World - Season 1
The Engineering That Built the World , an eight-part spin-off from The History Channel's popular "That Built" franchise, chronicles the stories of visionaries behind the most epic builds of the past two centuries. Season 1 explores how these massive projects—from the Panama Canal to the Transcontinental Railroad—overcame intense rivalries, backdoor politics, and seemingly insurmountable engineering challenges to shape the modern world. : Highlights Frank Crowe's work on the massive
: Highlights Frank Crowe's work on the massive dam on the Colorado River. The Engineering That Built the World Season 1 - Prime Video The Engineering That Built the World - Season 1
: Focuses on Joseph Strauss and the construction of the San Francisco suspension bridges.
: Details efforts to connect the US to the world via telegraph cable.
