
The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky
2018· TV Series


“Ambitious engineering projects that have been left in ruins.”
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These are some of the most spectacular examples of abandoned engineering the world has ever known. The series explores how and why they were built, consider the financial and social costs of their failure and examine the environmental and ecological impacts. The series also explores how experts came up with plans to make something beautiful or useful from the ruins.
Status
Returning Series
Language
English
Type
Documentary
Last Air Date
February 11, 2026
Networks
Production