Extreme Machines
1997 · Documentary · 6 Seasons · 60 Episodes ·
This series features some of the world's biggest and meanest machines and examines their complex mechanics.
E11. Diving DeepAll About SubmersiblesE22. ChoppersAll About Helicopters. Featuring the AH-64 Apache.E33. HovercraftsAll About HovercraftE44. Image ImpossibleE55. Fatest Man on EarthE66. Race CarsAll About Race CarsE77. RocketsFeaturing Rocket Tech: Space Shuttle, Energia/Buran, Long March 3B, Ariane 5, V-2 Rocket, R-16/SS-7 Saddler, R-7 Semyorka/SS-6 Sapwood, Vostok, Mercury, Saturn V, DC-XAE88. Roller CoastersAll About Roller CoastersE99. Space PlanesFeaturing: Space Shuttle, DC-XA, VentureStar, Energia/Buran, HOPE-X, HermesE1010. Speed FreaksGoing Fast...E1111. Wheels of SteelThis program focuses on the fastest, largest, and tallest trains. We take a brief look at the steam era -- at the Mallard and the huge Big Boys of the Union Pacific railways and a more detailed look at the trains of today -- in particular the French TGV with its top speed of 320 mph. We investigate breaking systems, on-board computer systems and the latest in hi-tech tracks. We show some of the spectacular train crashes and disasters across time and take the audience on a time-lapse trip from London to Paris. Finally, we look at plans for the future with NASA's Maglifter concept -- a launch lift for tomorrow's space train.
