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World's Toughest Fixes
2008 · TV series · documentary · 3 seasons
World's Toughest Fixes is an American reality series that premiered on the National Geographic Channel on September 28, 2008. It features 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.
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> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDLT_tower
> Replacement of the beacon bulb at the top of the digital tower was featured in an episode of World's Toughest Fixes in 2010.[6] In 2015, amateur drone video footage of a man changing the light bulb on the analog tower went viral attracting more than 19 million views on YouTube and garnering attention from CNN and a newspaper in Britain.[7][8][9] On learning of the drone footage, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forbade any further flights; without its approval, drones are restricted by law to a ceiling of 400 feet (120 m), far lower than the height of the tower.[10]
And the referenced viral video ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1BgzIZRfT8#t=47
My kids and I have watched tons of documentaries over the years. One they (and I) enjoyed very much was "World's Toughest Fixes", which was hosted by a rigger named Sean Riley. In episode (s1e6) he helps a crack team of guys replace the top broadcast pole (name?) at the top of a 2000ft antennae. It's really extraordinary how they are working above the top of the actual tower to replace the old pole with the new one.
His entire series was excellent, but the episode mentioned is here:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1339028/
(Series on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Toughest_Fixes)
There's an episode of "World's Toughest Fixes" that follows an AOG team during the replacement of a 767 pressure dome.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Worlds+Toughest+Fixes+S01+E02
I'm fairly sure the show you are talking about is "World's Toughest Fixes" specifically the episode "Nuclear Turbine".
It is available paid on Youtube/Amazon