Engineering by Catastrophe

Name: 10:00pm - Series 1 Episode 5
Start: 2026-06-18T21:00:00Z
End: 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z
Location: National Geographic

Series 1 Episode 5: Rise of the Supertalls

The fall of the twin towers in 2001 reshaped skyscraper design, sparking global safety reforms rather than ending tall buildings. New standards and shared knowledge have fuelled a boom in the supertalls rising in 71 cities.