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Britain's Favourite Railway Stations
Britain's Favourite Railway Stations will see Si explore stunning examples of the nation's engineering and architecture as he disembarks at some of the country's most eclectic train stations. Alongside two experts, transport historian Siddy Holloway and architect Damion Burrows, Si will learn why these utilitarian buildings are so special as each episode tells a story of British history, industry and community. The series will follow Si as he discovers the structural feats that everyday commuters might miss. From city to coast, where the waves crash just metres away, the TV star will find…
Britain's Railway Empire in Colour
To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of rail, Britain's Railway Empire in Colour reveals the extraordinary story of how Britain gave railways to the world – from the first tentative experiments with steam power, through the boom years at home, to the exporting of this new technology to every corner of the globe. Using leading experts and enthusiasts, including TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois, plus extensive newly colourised archive, the truly revolutionary invention and impact of the locomotive is explored.
Building Bad
The series looks at what happens when scientists, inventors and engineers turn to the dark side – from the Italian Mafia's assassination drones and Columbian cartels' secret narco subs, to a network of New York City heroin processing labs and the ingenious escape routes in Pablo Escobar's Hacienda and Catêdral hideouts
Engineering by Catastrophe
Across the globe, engineers are creating extraordinary modern masterpieces, structures that push beyond the limits of what came before. Each year, innovations grow more impressive as bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers and even spacecraft become bigger, bolder and more ambitious. Yet, every breakthrough brings new risks. To ensure the safest outcomes, engineers must study worst-case scenarios in which major structures are pushed to their limits and fatal flaws are exposed. Fires, explosions, floods and catastrophic collisions are difficult to confront but essential to understand. In this series,…
Engineering Europe
This series reveals the extraordinary secrets of Europe's engineering wonders. Filmed across six great nations, it will explore record-breaking construction projects, innovative machines and vehicles, and ingenious design. It will also reveal the hidden engineering that drives Europe's most iconic landmarks and the people who keep them working today.
Engineering From Above
Explore some of the world's most remarkable engineering marvels. Using cutting-edge technology and dynamic graphics, we reveal iconic sites from new perspectives and uncover the secrets hidden within.
Fatal Engineering
Fatal Engineering meticulously dissects high-profile accidents, uncovering the human errors, design flaws, and unforeseen circumstances that led to devastating outcomes. Each episode unravels the science behind the disaster, analyzing blueprints and engineering decisions to pinpoint the fatal moment. Was the tragedy preventable, or was it inevitable? Through expert insights, the series transforms complex technical details into accessible, compelling narratives. These investigations reveal hard-earned lessons and explore the lasting impact of each incident. Fatal Engineering clears the…
Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future
Artist Sir Grayson Perry visits Silicon Valley to explore how AI and robotics will shape the future in a series that raises profound questions about what it is to be human.
Great British Castle Rescue
Great British Castle Rescue follows Rick Edwards as he ventures inside some of the UK's most spectacular and endangered castles. From crumbling medieval towers to collapsing royal chambers, engineers and historians battle to stabilise these epic structures with help from National Lottery funding. Each rescue unlocks extraordinary stories of warrior kings, civil wars, brutal betrayals and forgotten lives. Across each episode, Rick meets heritage experts, engineers and stonemasons racing to save these buildings. Blending cutting-edge engineering, adventure and vivid historical…
History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren
Machines can rewrite history – and no one knows that better than action legend and chemical engineer graduate Dolph Lundgren. Join him as he uncovers the stories behind history's most groundbreaking machines: witness secret stealth helicopters, spy planes outrunning missiles, espionage tech that won wars, to the rocket that took humanity to the moon. Guided by Dolph's keen insight and charisma, this is a thrilling ride through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.
Jeff Dunham's The Cars That Drove Us
Cars began rolling off the assembly line over 100 years ago. Two billion vehicles later, we still can't get enough. The Cars That Drove Us takes viewers into Jeff Dunham's garage - home to 130 legendary cars. Joined by his cast of characters, Dunham reveals the storied history of era-defining rides, from the Corvette Stingray to the ill-fated Vector W8, as told by the engineers, artists, and socket slingers who built them.