Jay Ellis
Self - Host
How Did They Build That? (2021)
Season 4
An exploration of how some of the world's biggest man-made structures were built.
Released Jan. 3, 2021
Episode 43 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Reality TV
Watch Providers: fuboTV, Pluto TV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel + 4 more, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Curve Media
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Space Stations & Super Inventions
Lives are on the line creating the International Space Station, a scientific marvel a decade in the making, that changes the way we look at the world.
July 27, 2025, midnight
S4E2 - Medals & Marinas
A floating museum honors military heroes in Texas. A sky-park casino balances on six towers. And an office is carved out to protect NYC's High Line.
Aug. 3, 2025, midnight
S4E3 - Speedcore & Steambend
A railway-spanning library mimics the clouds. A speed-core skyscraper is built in record time. And a world first bridge inspired by a child's toy.
Aug. 10, 2025, midnight
S4E4 - High Waters & Harsh Winds
Apartments hanging 164 feet above the water defy gravity in Amsterdam. A trio of towers shimmer on Chicago's skyline, and museum design is revolutionized in Paris.
Aug. 17, 2025, midnight
S4E5 - Ecobuilds & Earthquakes
An airport gets a 9 acre roof without stopping flights. A museum is buried in the desert to keep it cool. And building San Fran's most hated tower.
Aug. 24, 2025, midnight
S4E6 - Shipyards & Slender Builds
A 284ft timber tower tests fire safety limits. An old crane tracks is reborn as sleek glass offices. And 28 apartments are stacked on a 21ft plot.
Sept. 7, 2025, midnight
S4E7 - Summit & Submerge
A mountain-top centre defies extreme altitude. A stunning museum is sunk into an old dock. And a 600ft tower with floating gardens rises in Singapore.
Sept. 14, 2025, midnight
S4E8 - Facelifts & Scaffolds
A museum bends 1,100 glass tubes into a bold facade. A vast atrium rises where the Berlin Wall fell, and a NJ bridge is raised 65ft for huge tankers.
Sept. 21, 2025, midnight
S4E9 - Super Stadiums & Extraordinary Elevators
A 70,000 seat stadium defies seismic forces in LA. Malta's 33 story tower twists around old vaults. And an 807ft elevator test tower spirals skywards.
Sept. 28, 2025, midnight
S4E10 - Floating Parks & Upcycled Towers
San Francisco's MOMA dramatically triples in size. A skyscraper transforms by smart demolition. And 5 acres of parkland floats above Dallas traffic.
Oct. 5, 2025, midnight
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 1634 min.
Released: Jan. 3, 2021
Last Air Date: Oct. 5, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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