How Engineers Built the World's Highest Railway Across the Roof of the World | Blueprint

Video Description

Journey to the breathtaking but deadly Tibetan Plateau, where engineers undertook the monumental task of building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the highest railway on Earth. Facing extreme altitudes with half the oxygen of sea level and temperatures plummeting to -40°C, we explore the incredible challenges and innovative solutions required to connect Lhasa to the rest of China by rail. 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 revolutionized their field. This film was first broadcast: 2019 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