Science Channel's New Series Skyscrapers: Engineering the Future Premieres April 24

SCIENCE CHANNEL GOES SKY HIGH WITH NEW SERIES
SKYSCRAPERS: ENGINEERING THE FUTURE

PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

April 5, 2019 — From Willis Tower to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers are emblematic of the world’s great cities. Since their beginnings in the late 19^thcentury, these tall towers have constantly evolved as architects and structural engineers pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. The new Science Channel series, SKYSCRAPERS: ENGINEERING THE FUTURE, puts the spotlight on what the world’s most ambitious cities are doing to transform their skylines with designs that seem to defy gravity. The six-episode series premieres Wednesday, April 24 at 10pm ET/PT on Science Channel.

Science Channel's New Series <i>Skyscrapers: Engineering the Future</i> Premieres April 24 2 — Burj Khalifa in Dubai — photo courtesy of Science Channel

Throughout the series, SKYSCRAPERS: ENGINEERING THE FUTURE unlocks the inner workings of these urban goliaths. From Chicago to London, Melbourne to Tokyo, each episode gives viewers a never-before-seen look at these herculean structures. The 2,722-feet Burj Khalifa in Dubai is not only the tallest building in the world, but the inspiration for a new generation of builders. In Singapore, the famed Marina Bay Sands hotel has challenged the concept of what a building’s function can be, maximizing its connectivity to operate as a modern micro-city.

Other SKYSCRAPERS: ENGINEERING THE FUTURE episodes explore:

The 1,500 tall Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the 88-story landmark Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai
Chicago’s 82-story Aqua, a mixed-use skyscraper, and Melbourne’s Eureka Tower, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world
Dubai’s Cayan Tower, known for 90-degree twist, and London’s The Shard, the tallest building in the UK

Leading into the premiere episode of SKYSCRAPERS: ENGINEERING THE FUTURE is a two-hour special WORLD’S GREATEST SKYSCRAPERS with host Rob Bell at 8pm ET/PT.

SKYSCRAPERS: ENGINEERING THE FUTURE is produced by WildBear Entertainment for Science Channel. Serge Ou is executive producer for WildBear. Lindsey Foster Blumberg is supervising producer for Science Channel.

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