Mega Machines
20 Episodes Available
TV-PGScience • Technology
Season 110 Episodes
Superhero HelicopterS1 E1The Sikorsky S-92 helicopter battles some of the world's most dangerous seas to rescue offshore oil rig workers; this feat of engineering is equipped with jet engines and state-of-the-art technology to save the day when trouble rolls in.
World's Strongest PlaneS1 E2The world's largest production cargo plane must carry a record-breaking load in a race against the clock; the monstrous Antonov 124 can swallow three Apache helicopters whole and has more thrust than eight F16 fighter jets.
World's Strangest ShipS1 E3Faster than any ship and stronger than most planes, the Airfish 8 flying ship can move over water at 120 miles per hour.
Daredevil MotorcycleS1 E4One of the most advanced motorcycles ever built, the ultra-light superbike Aprilia RSV4 boasts world-class agility, acceleration and power.
World's Wildest Roller CoasterS1 E5The Helix roller coaster is one of the greatest rides ever built, featuring state-of-the-art engineering to rocket thrill seekers to speeds of over 60 miles per hour.
Arctic IcebreakerS1 E6Ice is no match for a 15,000-ton icebreaker that patrols the dangerous waters of the Arctic Ocean; the icebreaker's cutting-edge engineering smashes the thickest of ice to keep shipping lanes safe for cargo ships.
Goliath of the OutbackS1 E7The Mack Superliner is a record-breaking monster truck that can haul huge loads across the dangerous dirt roads of the Australian Outback.
Rise of the Bullet TrainS1 E8Japan's bullet trains are some of the fastest in the world; they have cutting-edge engineering moving 150 million people every year with extraordinary speed and efficiency.
World's Greatest HovercraftS1 E9The world's most advanced passenger hovercraft can defy gravity at speeds of 50 miles per hour, and its state-of-the-art engineering helps it dodge cruise ships and cargo traffic on crowded waters.
Monster TrainS1 E10The SD70 locomotive leads one of the largest trains in the world, a 1.6-mile-long monster hauling 24,000 tons of iron ore through the wilderness.
Synopsis
As long as planes, trains and automobiles successfully get from here to there, not a second thought is usually given to how that actually occurs. This series unlocks those details, presenting an engineering-focused look at bullet trains, helicopters, cargo planes, roller coasters and more. The series goes inside, under, over, and through iconic machines, revealing how they were built, how they work, how they fail, and how they have evolved. Episodes cover colossal apparatus including the Griffon 12000TD, an all-terrain passenger hovercraft; the Antonov 124, the world's largest production cargo plane; the Airfish 8, a unique passenger vehicle; the S-92 helicopter, an evolution of the legendary Blackhawk military chopper; and the Aprilia RSV4, an advanced superbike.Cast
Erik ThompsonRating
TV-PG
Genres
Science, TechnologyMore Like This
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