7 Amazing Canals Around the World That Were Almost Impossible to Build

From Xerxes’ vanished waterway to ships climbing mountains through giant locks, these seven canals hide astonishing stories of ambition, engineering, disaster, and survival. Discover how they reshaped history—and why even today’s canals face dramatic challenges. Subscribe for more fascinating stories! Tell us in the comments what you liked most about the video. #History #Engineering #Canals 👉 This channel was created in collaboration with    / @noelpolotv   0:00 - Seven Canals and a Shared Pattern 2:04 - Xerxes’ Lost Canal at Mount Athos 5:48 - The Long Road to the Corinth Canal 9:50 - The Suez Canal’s Ancient Origins 14:56 - China’s Grand Canal and Its Locks 18:40 - Riquet’s Canal du Midi 21:53 - The Panama Canal’s Deadly First Attempt