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Diamond Diggers
From Megastructures
A 60-minute architecture episode from Megastructures, Season 2, Episode 8.
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Travel to Canada's Northwest Territories where monster machines are moving mountains of gem-studded earth at the Ekati Diamond Mine. Here, in the brutal sub-Arctic, meet a trio of the world's most hardcore mining machines: The D90 rotary blast drill, capable of boring a 50-foot hole in the ground nearly a foot wide; the DeMag 655 hydraulic shovel, so big it can scoop 60 tons of earth; and the CAT 793C haul truck, a mega mover that can haul 240 tons of ore in its bed. These big machines are here for one reason: the job can't be done without them.
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FAQ
How long is Diamond Diggers?
Diamond Diggers runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under architecture, documentary, science, technology.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 14 episodes across 4 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 13 hours 47 minutes (14 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 14 days
3 episodes/day: 5 days
5 episodes/day: 3 days
Episodes (14)
- - Super Port
- - Eco Ark
- - Gardens By The Bay
- S01E09 - Inside a Super Casino
- S02E08 - Diamond Diggers Viewing
- S04E10 - Shanghai Super Tower
- S04E20 - Future Trains
- S04E22 - Dubai's Dream Palace
- S04E03 - World Island Wonder
- S04E04 - Super Pipeline
- S04E09 - Beijing Water Cube
- S06E01 - Singapore's Vegas
- S06E12 - EcoARK
- S06E04 - China's Smart Tower
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