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Extreme Airport Engineering

Season 52 Episode 2

In New York City, a team of elite engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. Follow their ups and downs as they race to build a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs.

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Tuesday Jun 17, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
Tuesday Jun 17, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
Wednesday Jun 18, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
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