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Mega MachinesAs 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.S2, EP8 "Speed Demon Super Ship"Special access inside one of the world's fastest catamarans reveals the secrets of a high-speed, hi-tech monster ferry that uses the power of 50 Formula One cars to conquer some of the roughest seas on earth.
S2, EP2 "Cruise Ship Declassified"Special access inside one of the world's biggest cruise ships reveals the secrets of a high-class, hi-tech floating city that can accommodate thousands of guests and weather the roughest seas.
S2, EP1 "Goliath of the Sky"The Airbus Beluga is an extraordinary mega-freight plane that can carry 47 tons of cargo on a single trip, and behind-the-scenes access into this hi-tech behemoth reveals how its crew transports massive loads across the planet.
S2, EP7 "Monster Helicopter"The KMAX 1200 is a world-class helicopter that can lift cargo heavier than its own body weight, and special behind-the-scenes access reveals how its bizarre design helps this engineering marvel carry record-breakingloads in extreme environments.
S2, EP6 "Titan of the Mountains"The TRAXX 185 is a heavy-hauling mega train that can transport 1,300 tons of cargo through the world's most treacherous terrain; special inside access reveals the engineering innovations that help this behemoth conquer forbidding mountains.
S2, EP9 "Monster Truck"A hi-tech monster truck is helping make far-off interstellar discoveries possible as it carries a multimillion-dollar telescope across one of the world's harshest landscapes.
S2, EP4 "Monster Tanker"One of the world's biggest oil tankers features an engine the size of a house and a 78-ton propeller; behind-the-scenes access reveals how these supersized innovations help this behemoth haul up to 300,000 tons of crude oil across treacherous oceans.
S2, EP5 "World's First Flying Car"The world's first flying car might be on the market sooner than people think, and as a new, cutting-edge invention is put through a series of grueling tests, behind-the-scenes access reveals the secrets of this sci-fi innovation.
S2, EP10 "Secrets of the Race Car"The Mahindra M6Electro is a cutting-edge race car on a mission to become the Formula E champion, and special access under the hood reveals how this speed demon can reach 170 mph with a futuristic mega-battery straight out of science fiction.
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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.
Original Air Date: Jan 4, 2018
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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