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Impossible Builds

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Learn about the creation of some of the world’s most ambitious and technologically advanced buildings. From subaquatic homes to futuristic towers and pencil thin skyscrapers, see how these previously impossible structures are taking shape.

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Ice World
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Watch the nature-defying plan to turn a sub-tropical wasteland into a sub-zero ski resort.
Skinny Skyscraper
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55:06
Follow the construction of the skinniest skyscraper in the world.
The Floating House
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Follow the construction of a multi-million dollar home sitting above and below water.
Europe in the Desert
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Can six sand islands be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth?
The Scorpion Tower
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Follow the complex construction of a unique skyscraper with its skeleton on the outside.
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