World's Toughest Fixes
Overview
Sean Riley, a heavy-duty rigging and load-bearing expert, stars in this National Geographic Channel series that debuted September 28, 2008. Each episode follows Riley as he teams up with specialized engineers to tackle dangerous repairs and renovations on enormous equipment. The first season ran eight episodes starting September 26, 2008, followed by an eight-episode second season on June 4, 2009. A seven-episode third season began May 6, 2010, and a fourth season launched September 30, 2010. The first season DVD includes ten episodes, with two from season two; the second season DVD features eleven episodes, five from season three.
Episodes
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1
Nuclear Turbine
Sean Riley suits up in his radiation gear and steps into the danger zone, ready for his next grueling repair job. His mission: swap out an aging steam...
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2
Boeing 767
Sean Riley signs on with a crew of engineers and mechanics tasked with repairing a severely damaged Boeing 767. The operation is a high-stakes, three-...
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3
High-Voltage Power Lines
Sean Riley signs up with a high-stakes team of linemen who perform their work while suspended beneath a helicopter, handling live electrical lines tha...
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4
Thirty-Eight Ton Engine
Sean Riley takes on the challenge of swapping out a 38-ton engine aboard one of the Gulf of Mexico’s biggest ships. The repair has to happen right i...
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5
Giant Telescope
Sean Riley signs on with a team of engineers tasked with relocating and cleaning a 27-foot, 23-ton telescope mirror worth $15 million. The operation i...
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6
2,000 Foot Tower
High above the ground, Sean Riley takes on a dangerous repair job—a broken TV antenna nearly half a mile up. Battling dizzying heights and unpredict...
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7
Cruise Ship Engine
They promised a Bahamas cruise. Fun in the sun. But for Riley, this Caribbean voyage is no vacation. He's racing the clock on a titanic repair: a 90,0...
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8
50-Ton Rudder
On the Caribbean island of Curaçao, Riley teams up with a crew of industrial divers for a high-stakes underwater mission: salvaging and repairing a m...