Break It Down (2 Discs)

A monster mining truck, the iconic Yankee Stadium, an Italian bridge and more: all feats of engineering in their time, but now they've reached the end of the line. Join expert demolition crews as they take on the challenges and dangers of some of the biggest recycling projects in the world and find out exactly what it takes to break these complex structures apart. Witness the most difficult and dangerous parts of these jobs, and the tools, techniques, and tricks to getting the job done as massive structures meet their end and find new beginnings. Episodes include 3,000-Foot Bridge, Porsche in Pieces, Jersey Prison, Locomotive Overhaul, New York Scrap Yard, and Yankee Stadium.

• documentary
• nonfiction