Masters of Engineering

Which was the invention that propelled the construction of higher and higher buildings? Concrete? Iron? It's the elevator. From the Tower of Babel to the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, humankind has always searched to build bigger and higher.

70% of the earth's surface is covered by water and much of the history of man's discovery of the earth is linked to oceans. From the fragile boats which sailed along the Mediterranean coasts to the majestic ships which sailed off to the New World.

How are gravity defying bridges designed? For centuries there have been countless and huge advances in the field of civil engineering. Thanks to the explanations of leading, the viewer plunges into a world of inventions.

To fly... A dream that has shaped the history of humanity. A story of crazy flyers - inventors, scientists - pursuing their dream, often risking their lives doing so. Matthieu Barreau went in search of these intrepid pioneers.

For centuries there have been countless and huge advances in the field of civil engineering. Thanks to the explanations of leading experts in physics, maths and other hard sciences. In this film we look at the masters of rail.