National Geographic - Mega Structures
National Geographic - Mega Structures
Dubai's Palm Island
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An enormous project is underway in the Arabian Gulf that will change the face of the coastline. It is so vast that it can be seen from space. Palm Jumeirah, one of the most audacious engineering projects the world has ever seen, is an artificial island in the shape of a massive palm tree. A breathtaking megastructure and an ambitious engineering feat, Palm Jumeirah is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world's premiere tourist destinations. But with only a few years to create this paradise island, it's a race against time. Besides the construction of the island, there is also the challenge of building a small city, including 4,500 luxury houses and apartments, 29 hotels, miles of roads, and all the utilities required by the thousands of people who will be living on and using this island including water, electricity, gas and sewage. The project is due for completion in 2008 - are they on course to meet their deadline? And what other megastructures has the Sheikh planned for Dubai?
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/7457261/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7459062/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7460784/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7462505/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7463897/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part5.rar
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Inspired
Millau Bridge
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It is the world’s tallest bridge, at 343 m tall at its highest pillar, the Millau Viaduct in Southern France is almost a third taller than any other bridge in the world. A freeway in the sky, the bridge crosses the river Tarn in France and can save travelers almost an hour of travel between France and the Mediterranean. It also removes the traffic congestion once faced in the town of Millau. The episode documents the difficulties that the crew had to faced, and the challenging processes that were used in its construction. The documentary contains a few words from the mayor of Millau, Jacques Godfrain, the bridge architect, Norman Foster, and designer, Michel Virlogeux
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/7267953/MS_Millau_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7269319/MS_Millau_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7303770/MS_Millau_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7308414/MS_Millau_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7307940/MS_Millau_Inspired.part5.rar
Password
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Inspired
Kansai International Airport
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Located 5 km off the coast of Osaka, Japan, is the Kansai International Airport. The airport is built entirely on a man-made island, 4 km long and 1 km wide. The only link between the island and Osaka is by the world’s longest 2-tiered bridge. Although the airport is built to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, the artificial island itself is sinking faster than anticipated. The episode looks at the various measures that are taken to keep the airport ‘afloat’, and the various facilities and services available to keep the airport running.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9227571/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9228237/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9228827/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9229344/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
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Inspired
Tau Tona - City Of Gold
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Located near Johannesburg, South Africa, the Tau Tona is a gold mine. The Tau Tona is the main economic life blood of Johannesburg, supplying half the world’s gold needs. It is the deepest and largest working mine in the world. Its main shaft is 3.6 km deep and consists of 800 km of tunneling. This episode gives viewers a tour of the dynamic systems involved in maintaining a working environment deep in the earth. It also provides a glimpse of what life as a mine worker is like in Tau Tona. Risking heat exhaustion, and with 10 earthquakes a day, the miners work through narrow tunnels to extract gold from a 25 cm thick gold vein
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12350561/MS_Gold_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12351772/MS_Gold_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12352942/MS_Gold_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12353446/MS_Gold_Inspired.part4.rar
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Inspired
Impossible Bridges Greece - Rio-Antirio Bridge
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The Rio-Antirio bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Patra on the Peloponnese, linking the towns of Rio and Antirrio on the western mainland Greece, thus connecting with the rest of Europe.
The bridge dramatically improves access to and from the Peloponnese, which could previously be reached only by ferry or via the isthmus of Corinth at its extreme east end. It has a length of 2252 m (2882 m including the access bridges); as it consists entirely of five cable-stayed spans and four pylons, and it is one of the world's longest cable-stayed suspended decks. Its width is 28 meters -- it has two vehicle lanes per direction, an emergency lane and a pedestrian walkway.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12354709/MS_Greece_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12356640/MS_Greece_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12358024/MS_Greece_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12358643/MS_Greece_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
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Inspired
Port Of Rotterdam
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The Port of Rotterdam is a marine freeway and one of the busiest ports. And on this particular day, the Harbour Control's skills and machines are put to the test when three most challenging ships in the world: 'The Berge Star', 'The Savana Express' and 'The Mighty Servant III', respectively known as 'The Mega Deep', 'The Mega Wide' and 'The Mega Tall' are received.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14657437/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14658467/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14659584/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14660084/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
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Inspired
Mega Plane - Air Force Transport
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The episode profiles the C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest aircrafts in the world, and the operations of the crew of the mega-plane. The episode includes a look at how the C-5 Galaxy transports millitary equipment over to the troops in Iraq from America's Dover Air Force Base.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14646642/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14647869/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14648979/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14649463/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
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Inspired
Airbus A380
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It is the largest passenger plane ever built and it is a 12 billion dollar investment. The episode documents the history of the Airbus A380, from its design concept, its interior features, the precision manufacturing, the logistics, the final assembly and its final maiden flight.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14641857/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14643386/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14644801/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14645307/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
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Inspired
The Ultimate Roller Coaster
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Kingda Ka breaks all world records for roller coaster speed and height, becoming the tallest and
fastest roller coaster on Earth. This jaw-dropping thrill ride launches riders from 0 to 128 mph
in 3.5 seconds before catapulting them 456 feet (45 stories) into the sky!
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/35975316/MS_Roller_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/35977989/MS_Roller_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/35980561/MS_Roller_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/35982010/MS_Roller_Inspired.part4.rar
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Inspired
Sea Launch
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The two giant ships of Sea Launch, a NASA-like mission control and a launch pad floating on the ocean, form part of an outrageously expensive, multi-national venture for blasting commercial satellites into space. It's a story of spectacular engineering successes, and a couple of costly failed launches.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/36180412/MS_Launch_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/36183226/MS_Launch_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/36186184/MS_Launch_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/36187466/MS_Launch_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
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Inspired
Impossible Bridges: CHINA
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Quote:
Can't find any yet, If you do PM me
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/71053284/MS_China_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71057037/MS_China_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71060959/MS_China_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71062881/MS_China_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
High Tech Prison
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Technological marvels?they will protect prison guards and revolutionize rehabilitation programs for inmates. See the secret control rooms, remote-controlled cameras, and impenetrable steel doors, the latest engineering feats that offer new safety from?and hope for?the most dangerous criminals.
To be completed by 2007, Maryland?s North Branch Correctional Institution will be one of the world?s most hi-tech prisons. The design and construction of the facility and some of the improved security features installed are explored in this episode.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/82064175/MS_Prison_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82067776/MS_Prison_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82071633/MS_Prison_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82074923/MS_Prison_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82078043/MS_Prison_Inspired.part5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82080994/MS_Prison_Inspired.part6.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82083678/MS_Prison_Inspired.part7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82084247/MS_Prison_Inspired.part8.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
National Geographic - Mega Structures
Dubai's Palm Island
Info:
Quote:
An enormous project is underway in the Arabian Gulf that will change the face of the coastline. It is so vast that it can be seen from space. Palm Jumeirah, one of the most audacious engineering projects the world has ever seen, is an artificial island in the shape of a massive palm tree. A breathtaking megastructure and an ambitious engineering feat, Palm Jumeirah is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world's premiere tourist destinations. But with only a few years to create this paradise island, it's a race against time. Besides the construction of the island, there is also the challenge of building a small city, including 4,500 luxury houses and apartments, 29 hotels, miles of roads, and all the utilities required by the thousands of people who will be living on and using this island including water, electricity, gas and sewage. The project is due for completion in 2008 - are they on course to meet their deadline? And what other megastructures has the Sheikh planned for Dubai?
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/7457261/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7459062/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7460784/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7462505/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7463897/MS_Dubai_Inspired.part5.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Millau Bridge
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It is the world’s tallest bridge, at 343 m tall at its highest pillar, the Millau Viaduct in Southern France is almost a third taller than any other bridge in the world. A freeway in the sky, the bridge crosses the river Tarn in France and can save travelers almost an hour of travel between France and the Mediterranean. It also removes the traffic congestion once faced in the town of Millau. The episode documents the difficulties that the crew had to faced, and the challenging processes that were used in its construction. The documentary contains a few words from the mayor of Millau, Jacques Godfrain, the bridge architect, Norman Foster, and designer, Michel Virlogeux
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/7267953/MS_Millau_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7269319/MS_Millau_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7303770/MS_Millau_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7308414/MS_Millau_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/7307940/MS_Millau_Inspired.part5.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Kansai International Airport
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Located 5 km off the coast of Osaka, Japan, is the Kansai International Airport. The airport is built entirely on a man-made island, 4 km long and 1 km wide. The only link between the island and Osaka is by the world’s longest 2-tiered bridge. Although the airport is built to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, the artificial island itself is sinking faster than anticipated. The episode looks at the various measures that are taken to keep the airport ‘afloat’, and the various facilities and services available to keep the airport running.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9227571/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9228237/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9228827/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/9229344/MS_Kansai_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Tau Tona - City Of Gold
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Located near Johannesburg, South Africa, the Tau Tona is a gold mine. The Tau Tona is the main economic life blood of Johannesburg, supplying half the world’s gold needs. It is the deepest and largest working mine in the world. Its main shaft is 3.6 km deep and consists of 800 km of tunneling. This episode gives viewers a tour of the dynamic systems involved in maintaining a working environment deep in the earth. It also provides a glimpse of what life as a mine worker is like in Tau Tona. Risking heat exhaustion, and with 10 earthquakes a day, the miners work through narrow tunnels to extract gold from a 25 cm thick gold vein
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12350561/MS_Gold_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12351772/MS_Gold_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12352942/MS_Gold_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12353446/MS_Gold_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Impossible Bridges Greece - Rio-Antirio Bridge
Info:
Quote:
The Rio-Antirio bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Patra on the Peloponnese, linking the towns of Rio and Antirrio on the western mainland Greece, thus connecting with the rest of Europe.
The bridge dramatically improves access to and from the Peloponnese, which could previously be reached only by ferry or via the isthmus of Corinth at its extreme east end. It has a length of 2252 m (2882 m including the access bridges); as it consists entirely of five cable-stayed spans and four pylons, and it is one of the world's longest cable-stayed suspended decks. Its width is 28 meters -- it has two vehicle lanes per direction, an emergency lane and a pedestrian walkway.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12354709/MS_Greece_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12356640/MS_Greece_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12358024/MS_Greece_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12358643/MS_Greece_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Port Of Rotterdam
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The Port of Rotterdam is a marine freeway and one of the busiest ports. And on this particular day, the Harbour Control's skills and machines are put to the test when three most challenging ships in the world: 'The Berge Star', 'The Savana Express' and 'The Mighty Servant III', respectively known as 'The Mega Deep', 'The Mega Wide' and 'The Mega Tall' are received.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14657437/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14658467/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14659584/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14660084/MS_Rotterdam_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Mega Plane - Air Force Transport
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The episode profiles the C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest aircrafts in the world, and the operations of the crew of the mega-plane. The episode includes a look at how the C-5 Galaxy transports millitary equipment over to the troops in Iraq from America's Dover Air Force Base.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14646642/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14647869/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14648979/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14649463/MS_AirForce_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Airbus A380
Info:
Quote:
It is the largest passenger plane ever built and it is a 12 billion dollar investment. The episode documents the history of the Airbus A380, from its design concept, its interior features, the precision manufacturing, the logistics, the final assembly and its final maiden flight.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14641857/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14643386/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14644801/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/14645307/MS_Airbus_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
The Ultimate Roller Coaster
Info:
Quote:
Kingda Ka breaks all world records for roller coaster speed and height, becoming the tallest and
fastest roller coaster on Earth. This jaw-dropping thrill ride launches riders from 0 to 128 mph
in 3.5 seconds before catapulting them 456 feet (45 stories) into the sky!
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/35975316/MS_Roller_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/35977989/MS_Roller_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/35980561/MS_Roller_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/35982010/MS_Roller_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Sea Launch
Info:
Quote:
The two giant ships of Sea Launch, a NASA-like mission control and a launch pad floating on the ocean, form part of an outrageously expensive, multi-national venture for blasting commercial satellites into space. It's a story of spectacular engineering successes, and a couple of costly failed launches.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/36180412/MS_Launch_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/36183226/MS_Launch_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/36186184/MS_Launch_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/36187466/MS_Launch_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
Impossible Bridges: CHINA
Info:
Quote:
Can't find any yet, If you do PM me
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/71053284/MS_China_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71057037/MS_China_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71060959/MS_China_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71062881/MS_China_Inspired.part4.rar
Password
Quote:
Inspired
High Tech Prison
Info:
Quote:
Technological marvels?they will protect prison guards and revolutionize rehabilitation programs for inmates. See the secret control rooms, remote-controlled cameras, and impenetrable steel doors, the latest engineering feats that offer new safety from?and hope for?the most dangerous criminals.
To be completed by 2007, Maryland?s North Branch Correctional Institution will be one of the world?s most hi-tech prisons. The design and construction of the facility and some of the improved security features installed are explored in this episode.
Links
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/82064175/MS_Prison_Inspired.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82067776/MS_Prison_Inspired.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82071633/MS_Prison_Inspired.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82074923/MS_Prison_Inspired.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82078043/MS_Prison_Inspired.part5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82080994/MS_Prison_Inspired.part6.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82083678/MS_Prison_Inspired.part7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/82084247/MS_Prison_Inspired.part8.rar
Password
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Inspired
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