S01:E01 - Race for the Railroad
Rival rail companies compete to build a transcontinental railroad, risking everything in a race to complete a historic project uniting the nation.
S01:E02 - Liberty Rising
A French artist embarks on a decades-long quest to build a monumental statue in the U.S., creating an enduring symbol and engineering breakthrough.
S01:E03 - Road Warriors
Two roadbuilders devote decades to creating a highway system linking the nation, overcoming challenges to complete a vast and transformative project.
S01:E04 - The Panama Canal
France and America compete to build a canal linking two oceans, facing deadly conditions, financial ruin, and immense engineering challenges.
S01:E05 - Race to the Underground
Engineers in New York and Boston race to build America’s first subway, overcoming danger, politics, and fear to transform urban life.
S01:E06 - Cable Across the Sea
Two visionaries risk everything to lay an undersea cable, enduring setbacks to connect the United States with the rest of the world.
S01:E07 - Battle of the Bridges
Engineers battle harsh conditions to build two record-breaking suspension bridges in San Francisco, creating lasting symbols of innovation.
S01:E08 - The Hoover Dam
A driven engineer battles harsh conditions and resistance to tame a powerful river, building a massive dam that transforms the American West.