''World's Toughest Fixes'' is an American

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that premiered on the National Geographic Channel on September 28, 2008. It featured Sean Riley participating in various "tough fixes"; repairs and renovations done on equipment that is very large or dangerous. Riley is an expert in heavy duty rigging and load bearing, and works with other specialized engineers to tackle these uniquely difficult jobs. A first season aired 8 episodes beginning on September 26, 2008. A second season aired 8 episodes beginning on June 4, 2009. A third season of 7 episodes aired beginning May 6, 2010. A fourth season aired beginning September 30, 2010. The first season DVD contains 10 episodes, 2 of which aired in season 2. The second season DVD contains 11 episodes, 5 of which aired in season 3.

Season 1 episodes

* "Nuclear Turbine" - Susquehanna Steam Electric Station * "

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Boeing 767-300ER has a pressure dome replaced at

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. * "High Voltage Power Lines" * "Thirty-Eight Ton Engine" - DCV Balder thruster * "Giant Telescope" - Very Large Telescope * "2000-Foot Tower" -

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, a TV antenna in South Dakota * "Cruise Ship Engine" - Fixing

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power generator in

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Island * "Interstate Bridge" - Replacing a bridge in Utah (DVD "Bridge Quick Fix")

Season 2 episodes

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" - Guiana Space Centre * " Alaska Oil Pipeline" (DVD S1) * "Giant Wind Turbine" - Rhode Island * "50-Ton Rudder" - Curaçao * "Mississippi River Barge" (DVD S1) * "

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* " Columbia River Dam" * "Atom Smasher" -

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Season 3 episodes

* "Rocky Mountain Rigging" (DVD S2) - Ski lift in Cody, Wyoming * "Extreme Bridges" - UK/London (Tower Bridge) and Scotland (Forth bridges) * "Fixing Vegas" (DVD S2) * "Extreme Heights" (DVD S2) * " Cruise Ship Overhaul" (DVD S2) * "Philly Mega Transit" -

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operations and repair * "San Francisco Bridge" (DVD S2) - about the

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Season 4 episodes

* "Ultimate Water Ride" - Water coaster at

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* "Sky High Texas Tower" - Remove an old analog TV antenna in

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, Texas * "Salt Lake City Sky Bridge" - The City Creek Center Sky Bridge spanning Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. * "Alaskan Salvage" - Sea cowboys removes an old rusty fishing ship (Ocean Clipper) at Saint Paul Island (Alaska) * "Deep Space Antenna" - Overhauling of the bearings of the DSS 14 Antenna in Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex

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