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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections: Series 2

Richard Hammond

Tom Brisley

Nick Metcalfe

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections: Series 2: Episode 6: Hong Kong's Ocean Airport

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Hong Kong's Ocean Airport

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Episode 6: Hong Kong's Ocean Airport

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BBC Two - Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections, Series 2, Hong Kong's Ocean Airport

Richard Hammond reveals the startling connections behind Hong Kong's Ocean Airport.

Richard Hammond reveals the inspiration behind Hong Kong's Ocean Airport, the new gateway to Asia, sited on a specially constructed island.

Richard Hammond reveals the startling engineering connections behind Hong Kong's Ocean Airport, one of the busiest and biggest in the world, sited on a specially constructed island. The world's largest construction project drew inspiration from a 13th-Century Arab irrigation machine, a WWII bomber, car suspension, a bizarre Cold War spy device and a brass band, and resulted in the new gateway to Asia.

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