Duration: 07:59

A demonstration of the engineering which goes into a Formula 1 car.

Duration: 01:55

It is 40 years since the legendary supersonic aircraft, Concorde, took its maiden flight. Using film of the first flight in 1969, this report looks at the short history of this famous aircraft.

Duration: 01:35

Car designer Patrick Fuller demonstrates a vehicle which can supposedly travel 150 miles before the battery needs to be recharged.

Duration: 02:32

An illustration of the advantages of computer-aided design (CAD) in automotive design.

Duration: 04:27

Climate change affects us all, but how do designers approach the problem of rising water levels in the UK and the Netherlands?

Duration: 02:23

Dallas Campbell runs into difficulties when attempting to cross a 220 metre high walkway on what will be the world's longest suspension bridge.

Duration: 06:11

Two engineering apprentices describe their work on a nuclear submarine and at an aircraft engine factory.

Duration: 03:59

To raise Felix Baumgartner 24 miles above the earth's surface he flew the largest manned balloon ever.

Duration: 05:04

A description of some of the specialist equipment Felix Baumgartner used during his record breaking free-fall.

Duration: 03:53

On October 14 2012 Felix Baumgartner set the record for the fastest, highest, skydive in history.

Duration: 04:50

A look at the future of rail travel in the UK. What can designers and engineers do to support our high-speed travel demands?

Duration: 01:51

Floods in Gloucestershire in 2007 highlighted the need for a different type of rescue vehicle. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service now use hovercraft in rescue operations.

Duration: 04:04

The production of this revolutionary 30 tonne wing is revealed. We see two key sub assemblies. One forming the wing's exterior skin and the second the skeleton. A mixture of graphics and footage from inside the actual factory bring this story to life.

Duration: 05:12

The super jumbo wing must flex and twist and undergo stresses and movement in flight. We find out how the industry uses a 100 million pound test rig to torture it to make sure that it is safe for use.

Duration: 03:21

When something as large as an oil rig needs to be moved it requires a creative solution to the problem. The Blue Marlin is a transport ship that literally sinks itself in order to pick up its 42,000 tonne cargo.

Duration: 05:11

An off-road jeep with specially adapted tyres attempts to drive across a lake.

Duration: 03:57

A report from an exhibition of Japanese car designers' ideas for coping with increasing traffic congestion.

Duration: 02:21

Junior engineering officer Flt Lt Matt Peak talks about the maintenance required on RAF Tornado planes in the desert conditions of Afghanistan.

Duration: 04:14

Dallas Campbell joins the team tasked with cleaning the windows of the Burj Khalifa, a simple maintenance task made far more challenging by the sheer height of the building.

Duration: 07:44

The Top Gear team are challenged to re-engineer ordinary road cars so they will work in water - without sinking.

Duration: 02:47

The Top Gear team have been challenged to re-engineer ordinary road cars so they will work in water - without sinking. The amphibious cars have been tested on the road, but will they float?

Duration: 05:46

James May is on a mission to find out if it is possible to make a structural beam or girder from toy Lego bricks, which will be strong enough to support a man.

Duration: 02:18

A look at two different medical devices, including a working prototype of a fully artificial heart which is ready for human implantation.

Duration: 29:43

The Top Gear team attempt a spectacular race to the North Pole, pitting modern and traditional methods of travel against each other - a dog sled team and a Toyota Hilux pickup.

Duration: 07:25

An explanation of the main stages involved in printing a magazine.

Duration: 04:33

At three years old, Tilly Lockey is the youngest person to have state-of-the-art prosthetic hands which sense her own muscle movements.

Duration: 01:29

Engineers are in a race to build the world's fastest car, which will reach speeds of more than 1,000mph.

Duration: 06:24

A description of the way in which robots are used in the battlefield to save lives.

Duration: 08:33

The qualities of the Peel P50, the smallest production car, are analysed to judge its suitability for modern driving.

Duration: 09:45

A competition to design a Meccano bridge.

Duration: 04:46

Soon after opening, the Millennium Bridge was closed due to an unforeseen wobble effect. A look at what happened and what the engineers learned from the experience.

Duration: 01:47

An explanation of the reasons behind the closure of the Millennium Bridge in London, which wobbled when people walked across it.

Duration: 04:43

The Panama Canal is going through an extensive expansion plan. A look at the approach the engineers are taking and what impact it has on the surrounding area and people who live there.

Duration: 01:19

A Tamworth-based firm has increased business after it started to produce fire engine cabs made from plastic. The advantages of using this material to make fire engine cabs are demonstrated.

Duration: 02:22

A report about the development of the environmentally friendly Microcab vehicle.

Duration: 08:44

The Top Gear team have been challenged to create stretch limos from ordinary cars.

Duration: 02:11

Chinese engineers have developed a way of using flatpack style components to complete large scale construction projects in very short periods of time.

Duration: 01:44

A look at two designs for converting the energy from waves into electricity.