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Impossible Builds
Europe in the Desert
Season 1
Episode 2
Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? One man believes they can and he’s risking tens of millions of dollars to prove it.
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Watch the nature-defying plan to turn a sub-tropical wasteland into a sub-zero ski resort.
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Follow the construction of the skinniest skyscraper in the world.
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Follow the construction of a multi-million dollar home sitting above and below water.
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Follow the complex construction of a unique skyscraper with its skeleton on the outside.