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posted by stephenj
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on August 2, 2021 at 1:39 AM

Language: en-US

Type of Problem: Incorrect_content

Extra Details: Hello,

The 2018 series "Impossible Builds" lists a 4th episode that doesn't exist for that series. "Impossible Builds" was a 3 episode miniseries. That 4th episode is also listed on The TVDb with no date, no description and no runtime, It is listed on IMDb with a date of October 26, 2018 and no description. The title and description in TMDb actually describe an episode of "Impossible Engineering". Season 7 episode 13 of that series is "11 W. 57h Street" This is the episode that is being referenced here. A pretty clear indication that the episode doesn't belong with "Impossible Builds" is the listed October date. All the actual episodes of the series aired in February. Another good source is Amazon. The series is available for streaming on the Amazon Prime PBS Documentaries offering, and there only the 3 actual episodes are listed.

If, by chance, someone has repackaged that episode to appear as though it were an episode of "Impossible Builds", I can find no evidence of that. But if it did happen, then it should be listed here as a Special, if at all. I believe the episode should just be removed.

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Reply by Banana

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on September 25, 2021 at 10:34 AM

Okay, here's the thing, you may be correct that PBS originally aired only three episodes in February 2018.

However, the current PBS website lists five episodes:

Episode 1 | The Scorpion Tower

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.

Episode 2 | Europe in the Desert

Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? One man believes they can, and he’s risking tens of millions of dollars to prove it.

Episode 3 | The Floating House

Follow the build that could turn the dream of living beneath the waves into a reality as a team in Dubai attempts to construct a floating house, combining the best of land and marine design. Will they achieve the impossible?

Episode 4 | Skinny Skyscraper

Witness the construction of the skinniest skyscraper ever to make it off the drawing board. Located in New York and rising from within a landmarked building the team will attempt to build the world’s thinnest skyscraper on the construction equivalent of a postage stamp.

Episode 5 | Ice World

Over the top, ambitious and nature-defying, China's incredible Ice World will transform 37 acres of sub-tropical quarry into a sub-zero ski resort. The construction team will have to battle the worst nature can throw at them. But If they can pull it off, they'll make science fiction a reality.

According to the PBS website, Skinny Skyscraper is set to premiere on October 6, 2021 and Ice World on October 13, 2021. I'm not sure why they waited that long to air the episode. In the UK, the series aired on Discovery Channel in October 2018, and The Skinny Skyscraper was allegedly broadcast on October 26, 2018.

This is also confirmed by the production company, Blink Films, who states Impossible Builds is a five episodes series.

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