Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Unsung Heroes
Tony Robinson uncovers machines that are the world's unsung heroes. From a vehicle that makes airport runways safe for landing, to the atomic clocks keeping humankind on time, these heroic machines save our modern lives from grinding to a halt.
Mighty Machines
Tony Robinson meets the mighty machines that do the real heavy lifting. From a vehicle that snatches super yachts out of the water, to a bridge building mechanical monster. These are the Goliaths that put us mere mortals to shame.
Artificial Intelligence
Tony Robinson leaps into the future to explore artificial intelligence. From a humanoid robot that answers back, to the little workhorses that make next-day delivery possible; AI is ushering in a whole new generation of marvellous machines.
Superhuman
Tony Robinson explores machines that help us mere mortals become superhuman. From a tree-chopping-device faster than twenty lumberjacks, to a jet-powered suit that could be worn by flying paramedics. These heroic machines help us do jobs faster, safer, and better.
Mechanical Menagerie
Tony Robinson goes on safari to find majestic machines that are inspired by the animal kingdom. We'll see an excavator that walks like a spider, and Tony gets hands-on with a live-saving mechanical octopus.
Green Machines
Tony Robinson looks under the bonnet of some innovative machines leading the green revolution, from a Welsh hydrogen-powered car to a solar plane used to train the next generation of pilots.
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