About the series
The series "The Engineering That Built the World" is the latest installment in the popular HISTORY Channel franchise, shedding light on the iconic structures and engineering feats that shaped and defined our nation and our world. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Panama Canal, the Transcontinental Railroad, the Statue of Liberty, and other landmarks — this series tells the stories of the brilliant visionaries behind the greatest construction projects of the last two centuries. Facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, these little-known stories are full of rivalry, ego, behind-the-scenes politics, and brilliant engineering innovations that made the future possible.