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How Did They Build That?

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Across the globe, radical architects, ingenious engineers, and skilled builders are creating structures so outrageous, they defy logic...and often even gravity. From a Manhattan skyscraper that looks like a Jenga tower to a Singapore glass dome big enough to house a mountain to a high rise in Italy with a built-in forest, we examine the world's most extraordinary buildings, bridges, and lifts, reveal their design sec…

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Season 5, Episode 10
Sculptures & Skyscrapers — Monday, October 5, 2026 on Smithsonian Channel
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When does How Did They Build That? come out?

How Did They Build That? returns with season 5, episode 10 ("Sculptures & Skyscrapers") on Monday, October 5, 2026, airing on Smithsonian Channel. That is in 5 days.

This is the only episode currently scheduled. The show is currently in production.

We have been tracking this show since Sunday, August 2, 2026.

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