Mega Machines

Mega Machines unlocks the secrets of iconic machines, such as roller coasters, bullet trains, and cargo planes. This series goes inside the machines, revealing how they were built, how they work, and more.

2018 HD 43min TV-PG English

Documentary

engineering

S1E1 - Superhero Helicopter 2018-01-04

The Sikorsky S-92 helicopter battles some of the worlds 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.

S1E2 - World's Strongest Plane 2018-01-11

The worlds largest production cargo plane must carry a record-breaking load in a race against the clock. The Antonov 124 is an air monster that can swallow 3 Apache helicopters whole and features engines with more thrust than eight F16 fighter jets.

S1E3 - World's Strangest Ship 2018-01-18

Faster than any ship and stronger than most planes, the Airfish 8 is a flying ship that can move over water at 120 miles per hour.

S1E4 - Daredevil Motorcycle 2018-01-25

One of the most advanced motorcycles ever built, the Aprilia RSV4 is an ultra-light superbike with world-class agility, acceleration, and power.

S1E5 - World's Wildest Roller Coaster 2018-02-01

The 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.

S1E6 - Arctic Icebreaker 2018-02-08

Ice is no match for a 15,000-ton icebreaker that patrols the dangerous waters of the Arctic Ocean. Its cutting-edge engineering smashes the thickest of ice to keep shipping lanes safe for cargo ships.

S1E7 - Goliath of the Outback 2018-02-15

The Mack Superliner is a record-breaking monster truck that can haul huge loads across the dangerous dirt roads of the Australian Outback.

S1E8 - Rise of the Bullet Train 2018-02-22

Japans bullet trains are some of the fastest in the world, and its cutting-edge engineering moves 150 million people every year with extraordinary speed and efficiency.

S1E9 - World's Greatest Hovercraft 2018-03-01

The worlds 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.

S1E10 - Monster Train 2018-03-08

The 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.

S2E1 - Goliath of the Sky 2020-02-26

The Airbus Beluga is an extraordinary mega-freight plane that can carry 47 tons of cargo on a single trip. Behind-the-scenes access into this hi-tech behemoth reveals how its crew races against the clock to transport massive loads across the planet.

S2E2 - Cruise Ship Declassified 2020-03-04

Special access inside one of the world’s biggest cruise ships, the Carnival Horizon, reveals the secrets of a high-class, hi-tech floating city that can accommodate thousands of guests and weather the roughest seas

S2E3 - Worlds Fastest Boats 2020-03-11

Special access to an elite powerboat-racing championship reveals the cutting-edge technology behind the world’s fastest boats, superfast vessels that are expertly engineered to almost fly.

S2E4 - Monster Tanker 2020-03-18

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.

S2E5 - Worlds First Flying Car 2020-03-25

The world’s first flying car might be on the market sooner than we think, and as a new, cutting-edge invention goes through a series of grueling tests, behind-the-scenes access reveals the secrets of this sci-fi innovation.

S2E6 - Titan of the Mountains 2020-04-01

The TRAXX 185 is a heavy-hauling mega train that can transport 1,300 tons of cargo through the worlds most treacherous terrain; special inside access reveals the engineering innovations that help this behemoth conquer forbidding mountains.

S2E7 - Monster Helicopter 2020-04-08

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-breaking loads in extreme environments.

S2E8 - Speed Demon Super Ship 2020-03-15

Special access inside one of the worlds 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.

S2E9 - Monster Truck 2020-04-22

A hi-tech monster truck is helping make far-off interstellar discoveries possible as it carries a multimillion-dollar telescope across one of the worlds harshest landscapes; special access reveals the engineering responsible for this marvel.

S2E10 - Secrets of the Race Car 2020-04-29

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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