The World’s Future Megaprojects
What will the world look like in the next 30 years? Thrilling new documentary The World’s Future Megaprojects seeks answers by examining eight ambitious projects that could change societies around the world forever.
The film opens with Turkey, which recently committed more than $400 billion to major infrastructure projects. The buildings include a state-of-the-art airport that is sure to become one of the busiest in the world, an elegant financial center that will become Istanbul’s version of Wall Street, extensively refurbished apartments, an expansive gas pipeline and the longest elevated highway in Europe railway system. Political uncertainty may jeopardize the completion of some of these projects, but given the chance to succeed, their potential could positively impact millions of people.
Then there’s the symbiotic relationship between NASA and innovative entrepreneur Elon Musk. Both are dedicated to advancing the cause of space exploration within our lifetimes. Musk has promised to send a shuttle ship around the moon next year to pay for passengers, while NASA is currently accepting training and development missions to Mars by 2040.
Lagos, the continent’s largest city, has long been plagued by corruption and limited opportunities for its people. But thanks to a new, forward-thinking government, the city is undergoing an impressive renaissance. The film details the efforts to transform Lagos into one of the world’s leading economic centers through practical and challenging infrastructure projects.
The World Future megaproject also highlights Zambia’s commitment to clean, renewable energy, building a state-of-the-art highway system in densely populated India, and the project, which aims to create the resources necessary for interstellar travel, is currently a futuristic stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which promises to bring about the next evolution in transportation, energy and global trade.
Each of these projects comes with a hefty price tag, but government and private industry have joined forces to make them a reality. In our age of modern technology and connectivity, we are only limited by our imaginations. As we watch these initiatives take shape, it’s hard to despair about the future of our species.
