The B1M

The B1M is a video channel about construction, with new videos hosted by Fred Mills each week. Its stated mission is to make construction famous and to attract more people to work in the industry.

Videos tell the story of major projects around the world: skyscrapers, airports, railways, bridges and entire new cities. They cover how the projects are designed and built, why some succeed and why others stall or are abandoned. The style is polished and documentary-like, with drone footage, animations and interviews. Videos are around 15 to 30 minutes long and are suitable for a wide audience. They often explain technical challenges such as foundations, materials and logistics in plain language.

Some highlights include:

The story of a huge European construction project that was abandoned part way through, and what went wrong.

A look at a newly opened bridge and the engineering behind its striking design.

An explanation of the plan to finish one of the most expensive railway projects ever attempted.

The channel has over 4 million subscribers.

For students interested in civil engineering, architecture or construction management, The B1M shows the scale and variety of the work. It also covers the money, politics and planning that decide whether a project gets built. It is a strong introduction to careers in infrastructure. Videos about projects running late or over budget are just as useful as the success stories, because they show what engineers have to manage.