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Engineering Connections

Burj Al Arab (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary
The presenter explores the design secrets of the world's tallest hotel, Burj Al Arab, which is located on a custom-built island off the shore of Dubai. He discovers how engineers tackled the challenges of building a steel structure in the ...See moreThe presenter explores the design secrets of the world's tallest hotel, Burj Al Arab, which is located on a custom-built island off the shore of Dubai. He discovers how engineers tackled the challenges of building a steel structure in the desert heat and protecting the island from wave damage, and learns how a component from a camera flash helps prevent fires in the hotel's rooms. Written by CiP See less
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Director
Jake Cardew
Producer
Jake Cardew
Cinematographers
Peter Allibone (as Pete Allibone) | Damian Eggs | Paul Williams
Editor
Chris Wright
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 8, 2011
Release date
May 8, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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4 cast members
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Richard Hammond
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Top Gear (2002)
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Doug King
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Engineering Connections (2008)
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Mike McNichols
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Tom Mullin
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