Engineering the Future
An engineering revolution is underway. Driven by dedicated individuals who are building extraordinary machines that will change our lives
- 2020-2022
- 2 seasons
- HBO Max
- Documentary
An engineering revolution is underway. Driven by dedicated individuals who are building extraordinary machines that will change our lives
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
The Metaverse
Thu, May 5, 2022 51 mins
The Metaverse is the successor to the internet. It will change the lives of almost every human on the planet.
Episode 2
Hyperloop
Thu, May 5, 2022 51 mins
Virgin Hyperloop is a train design inside a steel tunnel. This new vehicle is planned to float along the track using magnets, glide at airline speeds for long distances due to ultra-low aerodynamic drag, and is fully autonomous
Episode 3
Electric Cars
Thu, May 12, 2022 52 mins
The world of Electric Vehicles, and the infrastructure needed for them, along with the radical change we must make to the way we think about transport, is looked at from the perspective of the developers.
Episode 4
Perpetual Power
Thu, May 12, 2022 51 mins
Solar and wind energy, as replacements for fossil generation, have their drawbacks, so scientists and engineers world wide, are looking into advanced storage systems that can fill the gap, when sun and wind fail.
Episode 5
Race to Space
Thu, May 19, 2022
A new era of space is dawning where small satellites no bigger than a shoe box will be deployed not in one or twos, but in their thousands - referred to as satellite swarms.
Episode 6
Timber Skyscraper
Thu, May 19, 2022 51 mins
Construction currently accounts for a staggering percentage of the world's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This film explores the mind-blowing world of timber buildings for a more sustainable future.