Mega Machines

TV-PG2018•43m

Documentary

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.

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Ended

First Aired

January 4, 2018

Last Aired

April 29, 2020

Networks

Science

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Season

Superhero Helicopter

Air date: 2018-01-04

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.

World's Strongest Plane

Air date: 2018-01-11

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.

World's Strangest Ship

Air date: 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.

Daredevil Motorcycle

Air date: 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.

World's Wildest Roller Coaster

Air date: 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.

Arctic Icebreaker

Air date: 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.

Goliath of the Outback

Air date: 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.

Rise of the Bullet Train

Air date: 2018-02-22

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.

World's Greatest Hovercraft

Air date: 2018-03-01

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.