Impossible Builds

The Scorpion Tower

Episode 1 | 55m 31s | WETA Passport

Follow the construction of one of the most complex skyscrapers ever to make it off the drawing board. Its design is so radical that construction experts have turned to a building material never before used in skyscrapers.

Aired: 02/07/18 | Expires: 02/07/28 | Rating: TV-G

Extras From This Episode

• Buck Hoists Play an Essential Role in Building the Tower

  Clip: Ep1 | 3m 5s

• Creating the Scorpion Tower’s Silky Aesthetic

  Clip: Ep1 | 1m 24s

• The Team Stumbles Upon a Problem Inside the Building

  Clip: Ep1 | 2m 38s

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