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Extreme Ice Machines
Extreme Ice Machines

Extreme Ice Machines

—Exploring machines invented for human survival in the freezing cold across the planet.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • When melting ice threatens to flood a town, a 22-ton amphibious mega machine battles the elements to save the day; in the Arctic, the Canadian Air Force relies on a massive transport aircraft to deliver supplies and personnel to far-off places.

  • Military search and rescue efforts in deadly arctic conditions rely on a specialized helicopter with unrivaled power and endurance, and special access reveals how it works; in the Alps, a monster snow blower keeps trains running in dangerous weather.

  • The world's only actual all-terrain vehicle is an arctic mega monster that can conquer land, snow and water; a machine that can climb mountains.

  • A helicopter made for extreme environments aids US Army rescue efforts in some of the most harsh conditions; a trio of small but capable tugboats moves cargo vessels through the busiest port of Alaska.

  • Tourists explore the far reaches of northern Canada and gain exclusive access to polar bears on custom-built rovers; the Twin Otter aircraft drops much-needed supplies to isolated villages.

  • The Yeti is a custom-made snow-eater that keeps a critical Alaskan airport open for business; experts reveal how cutting-edge engineering and the latest technology keep this machine running in the toughest conditions.

  • Experts use a cutting-edge, all-terrain engineering marvel to access a perilous job site covered in snow.

  • A special drone uses cutting-edge technology to fly deep into treacherous, hard-to-reach mountains on dangerous search and rescue missions, and a hi-tech ice machine works tirelessly at a Toronto airport to keep flights running in brutal conditions.
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Exploring machines invented for human survival in the freezing cold across the planet.

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