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The Scorpion Tower

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Follow the construction of one of the most complex skyscrapers ever to make it off the drawing board. Its design is so radical that construction experts have turned to a building material never before used in skyscrapers.

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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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Can six sand islands be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth?
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