They are some of the world’s all-time greatest building projects. Most have stood the test of time, but with today’s technology, could they be duplicated and done better?
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Best Episodes of If We Built It Today
Secrets in the Pyramid
S1 Ep1
7.8
14th Jul 2019
Egypt's Great Pyramid is one of the world's greatest and most mysterious marvels, and using cutting-edge tech and the latest engineering innovations, experts reveal what it would take to build the ancient wonder today.
Ghosts of the Colosseum
S1 Ep3
7.2
28th Jul 2019
Rome's Colosseum is the most famous stadium on the planet, and it took cutting-edge engineering and a fallen emperor to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as difficult.
Washington, DC Reborn
S2 Ep1
7.2
24th Jan 2021
Washington, DC was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if we had to build it again.
Fortress of Sound
S3 Ep4
7.0
3rd Nov 2021
Experts reveal how concert halls of the future could be constructed.
Transcontinental Secrets
S2 Ep5
7.0
25th Apr 2021
America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower, and today, cutting-edge engineering is behind hi-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.
Rise of the Aqueducts
S1 Ep5
7.0
11th Aug 2019
Rome's aqueducts are one of the greatest engineering marvels in history, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge construction to build them. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building them a second time would be just as deadly.
Battle of Brooklyn Bridge
S1 Ep2
6.9
21st Jul 2019
New York's Brooklyn Bridge might be the most important bridge in the world, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge engineering to built it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.
Worst Episodes of If We Built It Today
Resurrecting Notre-Dame
S1 Ep9
6.2
8th Sep 2019
When catastrophic fires ravaged Notre-Dame in April 2019, one of the world's great wonders was left in ruins. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal what it will take to build it a second time.
Hunt for Noah's Ark
S1 Ep4
6.3
4th Aug 2019
According to the Bible, Noah's Ark was a world-changing engineering feat, and it took cutting-edge construction to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as difficult.
Statue of Liberty Secrets
S3 Ep3
6.3
27th Oct 2021
The Statue of Liberty is an artistic wonder of construction and the most famous symbol of freedom in the world; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what America's greatest icon would look like if we rebuilt it today.
Secrets of Stonehenge
S3 Ep5
6.4
10th Nov 2021
Experts reveal the logistics behind constructing another Stonehenge today.
Empire State Building Decoded
S3 Ep1
6.4
13th Oct 2021
Discover if the Empire State Building could be built today at record speed.
Eiffel Tower Decoded
S2 Ep7
6.6
9th May 2021
Experts decode the groundbreaking engineering behind the Eiffel Tower.
Engineering the Home
S2 Ep8
6.6
16th May 2021
From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.
If We Built It Today Episode Guide
Secrets in the Pyramid
S1 Ep1
7.8
14th Jul 2019
Egypt's Great Pyramid is one of the world's greatest and most mysterious marvels, and using cutting-edge tech and the latest engineering innovations, experts reveal what it would take to build the ancient wonder today.
Battle of Brooklyn Bridge
S1 Ep2
6.9
21st Jul 2019
New York's Brooklyn Bridge might be the most important bridge in the world, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge engineering to built it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.
Ghosts of the Colosseum
S1 Ep3
7.2
28th Jul 2019
Rome's Colosseum is the most famous stadium on the planet, and it took cutting-edge engineering and a fallen emperor to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as difficult.
Hunt for Noah's Ark
S1 Ep4
6.3
4th Aug 2019
According to the Bible, Noah's Ark was a world-changing engineering feat, and it took cutting-edge construction to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as difficult.
Rise of the Aqueducts
S1 Ep5
7.0
11th Aug 2019
Rome's aqueducts are one of the greatest engineering marvels in history, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge construction to build them. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building them a second time would be just as deadly.
Secrets at the Great Wall
S1 Ep6
6.7
18th Aug 2019
The Great Wall of China is one of the world's greatest engineering marvels, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge construction to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.
Fortress of the Gods
S1 Ep7
6.8
25th Aug 2019
Rome's Pantheon hides the secret to the Roman Empire's power, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge engineering to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.
Doomsday in Venice
S1 Ep8
6.8
1st Sep 2019
Experts use today's technology in figuring out if building Venice today would be as dangerous as it was before.
Resurrecting Notre-Dame
S1 Ep9
6.2
8th Sep 2019
When catastrophic fires ravaged Notre-Dame in April 2019, one of the world's great wonders was left in ruins. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal what it will take to build it a second time.
