Nat Geo Commissions New Specials for Megastructures Strand

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channel has tapped Darlow Smithson Productions to produce three new engineering specials that spotlight Abu Dhabi and Dubai to be featured in its Megastructures strand.

The new episodes will be aired as part of Megastructures internationally in May. In the U.S., the three hour-long specials will be broadcast as part of a limited series called Can It Be Built, also slated for May.

The episodes focus on three buildings: Aldar HQ and the Capital Gate building in Abu Dhabi and the 55 Degrees Time building in Dubai. These episodes will be distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.

Julian Ware, the head of special projects for Darlow Smithson Productions, said: “Megastructures has captured the imaginations of viewers around the globe, documenting the enormous feats of engineering achieved in the creation of the world’s most breathtaking structures. These new episodes are guaranteed to wow audiences once again with the sheer multitude and scale of the projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.”   
 
Sydney Suissa, the executive VP of content for National Geographic Channels International, commented: “Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established themselves at the forefront of 21st-century engineering, melding cutting-edge technological advancements with intrepid architectural creativity to bring forth revolutionary structures. The ingenuity required to make these buildings possible will fascinate our audiences, and we are happy to partner with Darlow Smithson on these new episodes of Megastructures.”