The $17,7 Billion Mega Project That’s Changing London Forever | Blueprint

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Building a brand-new railway under one of the world’s busiest cities is no easy task. The £14 billion ($17,7 billion) Crossrail project is tunneling 42 kilometers through London’s dense underground maze, weaving past ancient tunnels, power lines, and historic foundations with incredible precision. With gigantic tunnel boring machines working 24/7, this is one of the most ambitious engineering projects of all time. How did they do it? Subscribe to BluePrint: https://bit.ly/blueprintitvs Impossible Engineering looks at the history of pioneering modern-day mega structures. Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field. This film was first broadcast: 2017 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Up Close - https://bit.ly/3zMSJ1H Crime Up Close - https://bit.ly/CrimeUpClose Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #science #technology #engineering

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