Mike Davidson
Self - Host
Impossible Repairs (2021)
Season 1
Host Mike Davidson is on a globetrotting mission to get an up-close look at some of the most incredible machines on Earth and to meet the hard-hat heroes that keep them running. This six-part series will take us from the forests of the Pacific Northwest for a heli-logging expedition, to the jungles of the Panama Canal for some big track repairs, to the Alps of Switzerland aboard one of Europe's busiest haulers, and detail how each team overcomes violent storms, mechanical failures, arctic conditions, and more to keep their machines operating.
Released Sept. 19, 2021
Episode 43 min
None+
Watch Providers: fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel + 2 more, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Attraction Images
Network: Smithsonian Channel
S1E1 - Heli-Logging
Flying on one of the biggest helicopters on Earth, on a quest to pull valuable timber from the forest. Unfortunately for the crew huge repairs threaten to bring this mission to a halt.
Sept. 19, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - The Potash Express
Go on an incredible journey across Lithuania on big trains packed to the brim. On the coast a fleet of gaints ships eagerly wait to collect their bounty and take it across the ocean.
Sept. 26, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - Euro Train Heroes
Ride the rails of Europe on a mission to haul hefty cargo north from Switzerland to the Netherlands. A journey which spans four countries with critical repairs necessary at every turn.
Oct. 3, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - Panama Canal Railway
Going behind the scenes at the Panama Canal Railway. Big track repairs, massive machines, and unrelenting deadlines make this one of the hardest and most important maintenance jobs in the world.
Oct. 11, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - Deep Sea Fish Delivery
Offshore fish farming is big business, with big profits, big machines, and very big risks. In this episode, host Mike Davidson goes on perhaps his most physically demanding mission yet, joining the crew of Open Blue as they transport a school of Cobia whitefish worth $300,000 in future sales. For three days, he'll battle ocean waves, dive in shark-infested waters, and assist in excruciating repairs to ship engines and feeding dosers. And just when it looks like smooth sailing ahead, Mother Nature steps in to show who's really in charge.
Oct. 18, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - Big City Tunnel Boring
Going under one of the world's largest lakes for a multi-million dollar tunnel boring project in one of the fastest growing cities on Earth.
Oct. 25, 2021, midnight
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 1388 min.
Released: Sept. 19, 2021
Last Air Date: July 20, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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