| Extreme Engineering unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what's possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. In a remote corner of southern France, where the Tarn River cuts a deep, nearly impassable gorge through the countryside, a traffic crisis is brewing. Anxious vacationers from the north and long-haul truckers from the south can count on traffic jams of up to two hours as they inch their way down, across and up the treacherous, winding roads that offer the only passage from one side of the gorge to the other. Follow a group of visionary designers and engineers who are committed to relieving the Tarn bottleneck and opening up the region to the rest of Europe by building a massive bridge to leap across the 1.3-mile wide chasm. When it's completed, the Millau Viaduct will stand as the world's highest bridge and will form the last connection in a major highway linking Spain and Italy with Paris. |
