Mega Machines (2018)

Season 1

Unlock the secrets of iconic machines, such as roller coasters, bullet trains, and cargo planes. Transforming our understanding of the machines around us, the series goes inside, under, over, and through them, revealing how they were built, how they work, and more.

Released Jan. 4, 2018 Episode 43 min 10+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.engineering, imdb.machine, imdb.engineering, imdb.reenactment

Watch Providers: Science Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Philo

Network: Science

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

8.6

/35/

Trakt

/11/

TMDb

S1E1 - Superhero Helicopter

The 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.

Jan. 4, 2018, midnight

S1E2 - World's Strongest Plane

The world's 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.

Jan. 11, 2018, midnight

S1E3 - World's Strangest Ship

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.

Jan. 18, 2018, midnight

S1E4 - Daredevil Motorcycle

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

Jan. 25, 2018, midnight

S1E5 - World's Wildest Roller Coaster

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.

Feb. 1, 2018, midnight

S1E6 - Arctic Icebreaker

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.

Feb. 8, 2018, midnight

S1E7 - Goliath of the Outback

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

Feb. 15, 2018, midnight

S1E8 - Rise of the Bullet Train

Japan's 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.

Feb. 22, 2018, midnight

S1E9 - World's Greatest Hovercraft

The 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.

March 1, 2018, midnight

S1E10 - Monster Train

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.

March 8, 2018, midnight

Network: Science

Episode Runtime: 43 min.

Season Runtime: 860 min.

Released: Jan. 4, 2018

Last Air Date: April 29, 2020, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: TV-PG / 10+

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