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S1 E1 Montreal Metro / Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Documentary

9+

46 minutes

31 Dec 2019

In California, brave technicians work at extreme heights to keep a tramway safe for tourists. Crews race against the clock to replace a corroded rail at the Montreal Metro.Featuring: James MacPhee

Season 1, 8 Episodes

Season 1 (8 Episodes)

High Maintenance - Montreal Metro / Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Montreal Metro / Palm Springs Aerial Tramway,

In California, brave technicians work at extreme heights to keep a tramway safe for tourists. Crews race against the clock to replace a corroded rail at the Montreal Metro.

High Maintenance - Netherlands Storm Surge Barriers / Quebec Flood Divers

Netherlands Storm Surge Barriers / Quebec Flood Divers,

In the Netherlands, engineers battle encroaching seawater on storm surge barriers that protect the country from deadly floods. Divers risk their lives to save a flood-ravaged community near Montreal.

High Maintenance - Blackpool Pleasure Beach Amusement Park / Falkirk Wheel

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Amusement Park / Falkirk Wheel,

Crews wage a battle against moisture at the world's only rotating boat-lift; the Falkirk Wheel. In Blackpool, UK, technicians must fix a roller coaster's broken track before opening.

High Maintenance - Hydro Electric Station / Las Vegas Lighting

Hydro Electric Station / Las Vegas Lighting,

At a hydro station in Niagara Falls, engineers struggle to solve an issue with a faulty power-generator. Lighting techs attempt a risky fix 45 stories above the Las Vegas strip.

High Maintenance - Oregon Water Systems / Maritime Communication System

Oregon Water Systems / Maritime Communication System,

In Oregon, specialized divers risk potentially fatal nitrogen poisoning attempting to remove contaminates from a massive drinking water system. Crews ascend to dizzying heights to upgrade a communications tower to keep Atlantic Canada connected.

High Maintenance - Confederation Bridge / Wind Turbines

Confederation Bridge / Wind Turbines,

Off Canada's east coast, technicians battle the elements to keep the country's longest bridge open. Specialists work in claustrophobic conditions to keep massive wind turbines rotating in Alberta.

High Maintenance - Firefighting Water Bombers / Offshore Helicopter Shuttles

Firefighting Water Bombers / Offshore Helicopter Shuttles,

As forest fires rage in Northern Manitoba, aircraft engineers at a remote airstrip struggle to keep water bombers flying. Mechanics race the clock to get a fleet of helicopters safe to fly in time to pluck workers from platforms hundreds of kilometres off

High Maintenance - Ocean Port Dredging / Commuter Ferry Maintenance

Ocean Port Dredging / Commuter Ferry Maintenance,

A committed crew of mariners race against time as they dredge the bottom of the St. Lawrence River. A crew in the Canadian Maritimes overhauls a passenger ferry before it becomes unsafe.

Details

High Maintenance

Reality

9+

1 Season

46 minutes

Engineering marvels need constant maintenance to avert disaster. If mistakes are made, the consequences would be tragic. It's critical work and the stakes couldn't be higher.

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