Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines(2023)

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1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

Sir Tony Robinson travels the world to explore the most unusual and innovative machines and vehicles in this series packed with exciting stunts and epic challenges.

Episodes

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Ep 1

Unsung Heroes

Tony Robinson uncovers machines that are unsung heroes, from a vehicle that makes airport runways safe for landing to atomic clocks keeping humankind on time.

07/11/202344 min

Ep 2

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.

14/11/202344 min

Ep 3

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.

21/11/202344 min

Ep 4

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.

28/11/202344 min

Ep 5

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.

05/12/202344 min

Ep 6

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.

12/12/202344 min