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- StarsDavid OyelowoPatrick StewartGavin AllwrightAn engineering revolution is underway. Driven by dedicated individuals who are building extraordinary machines that will change our lives
- StarsIan KarrDaniel DickrellYohuru WilliamsIt looks at iconic structures such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Panama Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad.
- StarsAndrew SteeleTrevor CooperDanielle GeorgeA new blue-chip series that reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden in the world's most spectacular manmade structures. Each episode uses cutting-edge CGI to strip down construction layer by layer. Each time a layer is removed, buildings are reduced to their skeletons, revealing game-changing innovation analyzed by world-class industry players.
- StarsJonathan HartTom Goodman-HillGreg StebnerThis documentary series focuses on extreme construction projects -- be they the biggest, tallest, longest or deepest in the world -- and the machines used to create extraordinary structures.
- CreatorBruce NashStarsLloyd SherrHarlan SapersteinAdam RichmanFast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.
- StarsDanny ForsterJoseph GiottaLarc SpiesEach episode of Extreme Engineering features a major construction and engineering project. Some projects are completed ones, like the new Hong Kong airport. Other projects are those under construction like the Gotthard Base Tunnel under the Alps. Still other episodes showcase futuristic projects that may never be built, like the Transatlantic Tunnel. Most episodes examine possible disaster scenarios that could threaten the projects.
- StarsChris BroylesJeff WilburnDominic FrisbyThis program is about engineering and scientific miracles and the people whose ability to solve problems make them happen.
- StarsBrooks MooreTony HirstLynne AdamsTelevision series that documents how various everyday products are made.
- StarsHugh BonnevilleEric MeyersAnimals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.
- StarsCharley SpeedKate BellinghamDave UnwinThrough extensive archive and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind's greatest engineering disasters.
- CreatorSophie Elwin-HarrisStarsCraig SechlerJames DelgadoRussell BoulterBy scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets.
- StarsErik ThompsonAndreas AndersonRachel LichterMega Machines unlocks the secrets of iconic machines, such as roller coasters, bullet trains, and cargo planes. This series goes inside the machines, revealing how they were built, how they work, and more.
- StarsAndrew GoughDarius AryaPeter CampbellA smart, fun countdown that details how ancient technology worked, how surprisingly advanced it was, and how it was kind of awesome.
- StarsAlan GilchristBill GravesDarius AryaFrom the modern aircraft carrier to colossal Egyptian monuments, Ancient Impossible on H2 travels back in time to reveal the real story behind our world's so-called modern technological achievements.
- StarsNatalia ReaganDid you know a cat's purr could help keep astronauts alive in space, or that dogs can drive? EVERYTHING YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ANIMALS aims to surprise, entertain, and inform with never before heard, water-cooler worthy facts about your favorite animals.
- StarsMike BrattonDaniel DickrellRhys MorganA series that explores engineering mega projects worldwide, and relates them back to the original scientific discoveries that made these modern day projects possible.
- StarsAlan GilchristRachel B. JoyceJohn McLaughlinIn How 2 Win, we'll examine thousands of secret tactics that can boost your odds in almost everything. Did you know you could become a better public speaker...by carrying a lucky coin?
- StarsRichard HammondStephen RalphsHugh HuntWith hands-on experiments and intrepid investigative work, Richard Hammond reveals the secrets behind modern-day superstructures.
- StarsBarbara BuddStéphane JulienKeith LevesqueSet sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.
- StarsShauna MacDonaldAnthony GreenJohn BeachGreat Dreamers offers illuminating docu-dramas about five of the most significant visionaries in human science and technology, from ancient Greece to our modern era. Each hour-long story recreates the lives of these outstanding individuals, pioneers and path breakers in science and research. The series re-imagines the dreams and fantasies of those who have altered the course of events, who managed to do what appeared to be implausible at the time.
- StarsMichael CarrollPeter WellerJ.J. HuckinA series of documentaries that go over the world's history and it's many accomplishments.
- StarsSean RileyErik WalstadKyle HoweWorld's Toughest Fixes goes inside some of the most daunting repair jobs imaginable. Each episode follows host Sean Riley as he pushes himself to the limit while working with some of the world's top riggers.
- StarsPhil CrowleyRichard WindleyChristopher KellyThe remarkable story of Ancient inventions.
- StarsTony HirstAndré SogliuzzoChris CookGo behind the scenes as Megafactories explores manufacturing goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind factories in the world.
- StarsChristopher CookPete GoldKevin T. MooreEver wonder how products in your everyday life are made? Ultimate Factories takes you behind the scenes and around the world at hightech factories to see how companies produce your favorite products.
- CreatorPeter ReesStarsRobert LeeJamie HynemanAdam SavageA weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.
- StarsTodd SchickColleen RusholmeAshley ChapmanA behind-the-scenes view of production lines across the country to find out how some of the most-popular food items are really made.
- DirectorChristopher CasselStarsLawrence BermanMichael CarrollStephen HarveyTwenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale. Egyptian temples, fortresses, pyramids and palaces forever redefined the limits of architectural possibility. They also served as a warning to all of Egypt's enemies-that the world's most advanced civilization could accomplish anything. This two-hour special uses cinematic recreations and cutting-edge CGI to profile the greatest engineering achievements of ancient Egypt, and the pharaohs and architects who were behind them. Includes Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Senusret's Nubian Superfortresses, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Dier el-Bahari, Akhenaten's city at Amarna, and the temples of Ramesses the Great at Abu Simbel.
- StarsCorey JohnsonJonathan KeebleTony PraveThe natural wonders of the world are being explained.