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Construction on Sweden Island Begins

Construction has commenced on Sweden Island and 400 cubic meters of concrete for the foundation are being poured. The construction team is in a race against the clock, with only seven hours to complete this task so that the concrete dries as one solid mass.
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Ice World
S1 E5 Length 55:07 Premiere Date 10/13/21

Skinny Skyscraper
S1 E4 Length 55:06 Premiere Date 10/06/21

The Floating House
S1 E3 Length 55:01 Premiere Date 02/21/18

Europe in the Desert
S1 E2 Length 55:30 Premiere Date 02/14/18

The Scorpion Tower
S1 E1 Length 55:31 Premiere Date 02/07/18

Episode 2 Preview | Europe in the Desert
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 02/14/18

Strengthening the Ground Using Vibro Compaction
Clip Length 02:04 Premiere Date 02/07/18

Construction on Sweden Island Begins
Clip Length 01:38 Premiere Date 02/07/18

The Heart of Europe’s Emergency Response Team
Clip Length 04:19 Premiere Date 02/07/18

The Heart of Europe’s Desert Jungle
Clip Length 02:19 Premiere Date 02/07/18

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 02/07/18

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The Scorpion Tower - S1 E1

Premiered On: 02/07/2018

Follow the construction of one of the most complex skyscrapers ever to make it off the drawing board. Its design is so radical that construction experts have turned to a building material never before used in skyscrapers.

  • Sunday April 26, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday April 26, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday April 28, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday April 27, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2

Europe in the Desert - S1 E2

Premiered On: 02/14/2018

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.

  • Sunday May 3, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 3, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday May 5, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday May 4, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2

The Floating House - S1 E3

Premiered On: 02/21/2018

A team in Dubai attempts to construct a floating house combining the best of land and marine design.

  • Sunday May 10, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 10, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday May 12, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday May 11, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2

Ice World - S1 E4

Premiered On: 10/13/2021

China's incredible Ice World will transform 37 acres of tropical quarry into a sub-zero ski resort. The construction team will have to battle the worst nature can throw at them.

  • Sunday May 17, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 17, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday May 18, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2

Skinny Skyscraper - S1 E5

Premiered On: 10/06/2021

Architects and engineers in Manhattan are redefining how much land it takes to support a skyscraper. They have designed a needle-thin tower 82 stories high, built on the construction equivalent of a postage stamp.

  • Sunday May 24, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 24, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET2
  • Monday May 25, 2026 11:00 pm CT on KET2

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