Megaprojects

Mar 08 2025 25 ep. 19 mins 55
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Megaprojects is a program all about humanity's greatest achievements. With Simon Whistler.

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China is Building an Immense Trans-Himalayan Highway...

Mar 08 2025 16 mins  
China is building one of the world’s most ambitious railways—across the Himalayas. A megaproject of tunnels, politics, and risk, will this dream railway connect Nepal to the world, or end in disaster? Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonw

Everything You Need to Know: Deep Sea Saturation Diving

Mar 05 2025 22 mins  
Deep under the ocean, saturation divers risk their lives for oil, infrastructure, and exploration. Extreme pressure, isolation, and deadly risks—discover the hidden world of the deepest-working humans on Earth. Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.co

The Zip Gun: History's Worst Ever pistol?

Mar 02 2025 16 mins  
A gun so bad it destroyed an entire company. The Zip 22 promised innovation but delivered disaster—constant jams, baffling ergonomics, and a catastrophic failure that sank USFA. Here’s what went wrong. Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simon

AH-64 Apache: The US' Most Terrifying Helicopter

Feb 27 2025 23 mins  
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Smart Bullets: When Hiding May Not Be Enough

Feb 24 2025 16 mins  
Smart bullets are real—and they might already be in use. From DARPA’s EXACTO to Russia’s secretive programs, guided bullets have come a long way since The Fifth Element. Here’s what we know. Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistle

Operation Pluto: The Incredible Undersea Pipeline That Fueled D-Day

Feb 21 2025 15 mins  
Go to https://surfshark.com/Mega for 4 extra months of Surfshark Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ This video is #sponsored by Surfshark. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Warfronts: https://www.youtube.c

The RBMK: The Shoddy Nuclear Reactor That Nearly Killed Millions

Feb 18 2025 21 mins  
At 1:23 AM on April 26, 1986, Reactor 4 exploded, triggering the worst nuclear disaster ever. But why? This deep dive uncovers the design flaws that doomed Chernobyl. Watch now! Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Love content? Che

Choppers vs. Drones: The Sky's New Kings

Feb 15 2025 16 mins  
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RAT-55: Why the US Military Built the Weirdest Boeing Ever Made

Feb 13 2025 17 mins  
Go to https://surfshark.com/altmega and get Alternative Number + 4 extra months of Surfshark Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ This video is #sponsored by Surfshark. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Warf

These Countries are Stacking Their Militaries in 2025

Feb 11 2025 16 mins  
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/megaprojects to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MEGAPROJECTS. Got a beard? Good. I've got something for you: http://beardblaze.com Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ This video is #sponsored by Squarespace. Love content? Check