Extreme Machines
(1998)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 5
World's Tallest Buildings: Reach for the Sky
Episode 10
Haven't Seen
World's Tallest Buildings: Fear of Heights
Episode 9
Haven't Seen
Fear of Flying II
Episode 8
Haven't Seen
Fear of Flying I
Episode 7
Haven't Seen
Ultimate Underwater Machines II
Episode 6
Haven't Seen
Ultimate Underwater Machines I
Episode 5
Haven't Seen
Incredible Motorcycle Jumpers
Episode 4
Haven't Seen
World's Greatest Ships: Dangerous Seas
Episode 3
Haven't Seen
World's Greatest Ships: Power & Glory
Episode 2
Haven't Seen
Bridges
Episode 1
Haven't Seen
Season 4
Jump Jets
Episode 12
Haven't Seen
Mega Machines
Episode 11
Haven't Seen
Airships
Episode 10
Haven't Seen
Disasters at Sea
Episode 9
Haven't Seen
Extreme Rides
Episode 8
Haven't Seen
Adrenaline Junkies
Episode 7
Haven't Seen
Super Trains Ultimate
Episode 6
Haven't Seen
Raiders of the Deep
Episode 5
Haven't Seen
Aviators
Episode 4
Haven't Seen
Car Crash
Episode 3
Haven't Seen
Rocketeers
Episode 2
Haven't Seen
Pedal Power
Episode 1
Haven't Seen
Season 3
Flight of the Future
Episode 12
The 21st Century promises to offer travellers a wide range of new flying experiences. From giant triple deck super jumbos to supersonic planes and giant airships, flying in this century will continue to be the most fascinating and fastest way to travel the globe. This program looks at the ideas that are still on the drawing boards, such as time-reducing suborbital flights, to aircraft that are ready to roll out of the hanger and fly passengers to exciting new destinations.
Haven't Seen
Metal Monsters
Episode 11
Documentary looking at some of the most spectacular and dramatic train journeys in the world, including meetings with the engineers, drivers and passengers. The programme explores the historical background of some of the lines, and highlights the incredible engineering feats needed to build them.
Haven't Seen
Robots
Episode 10
Haven't Seen
Land Speed III
Episode 9
Haven't Seen
Super Cars
Episode 8
Haven't Seen
Balloons
Episode 7
Haven't Seen
Ultimate Speed Machines
Episode 6
Haven't Seen
Ice Master
Episode 5
Haven't Seen
Ultimate Space Machines
Episode 4
Haven't Seen
Speed Freaks II
Episode 3
Haven't Seen
Submarines
Episode 2
See how today's nuclear submarines play an integral role in U.S. national defense.
Haven't Seen
Emergency Vehicles
Episode 1
Haven't Seen
Season 2
Carriers
Episode 12
Hop aboard the U.S. Navy's huge floating fortress the John C. Stennis; profiling a variety of other carriers from the U.S. Marines to the British Navy; see carriers in a variety of temperatures from the equator to the Arctic.
Haven't Seen
Supersight
Episode 11
Haven't Seen
Four Wheel Force
Episode 10
Profiles 4-wheel drive vehicles through a wide variety of terrains from the beautiful and dangerous glaciers of Iceland to the mighty and unforgiving Gobi Desert and beyond. We study their scientific development over the years and watch the amazing feats they can perform both for fun, racing, adventuring and stunts-and for far more serious purposes, the life-saving vehicles able to reach inaccessible and remote locations where no other road vehicle can go.
Haven't Seen
Mega Trucks
Episode 9
Trucks are unquestionably the giants of the road. We cover all the uses of trucks throughout this film from the serious business of transportation almost everything we consume is at some stage transported by a truck to the thrills and spills of truck racing, witnessing the world's fastest truck racing a jet aircraft and truck stunts. We take a look at the New York fire brigade in action. Their trucks are so long that they need an extra driver at the back! We also feature the world's most expensive truck which doubles up as a TV studio. The price? A cool $6 million!
Haven't Seen
Power Boats
Episode 8
Haven't Seen
Landspeed II
Episode 7
Haven't Seen
Flight Power
Episode 6
Experience the exciting and flamboyant world of aviation. This program focuses on unusual aircraft and man's most extreme methods of flying. We take a look at different ways of powering aircraft from a home-built plane powered with a lawn- mower engine to the cutting edge technology of NASA's solar powered planes. We take a close look into the world of VTOL - Vertical Take Off and Landing planes, specifically the infamous Harrier Jump Jet with its unique manoeuvrability and ability to take-off and land from almost anywhere.
Haven't Seen
Smart Weapons
Episode 5
Haven't Seen
Car Crazy
Episode 4
Cars are the most popular machine on the planet; they are the machines of the 20th century. They thrill, they excite, they generate a loyalty and passion like no other machine. Car Crazy hitches a ride through the world of the automobile. We go drag racing with the world's fastest drag racers reaching speeds of over 515 kilometres per hour in just 366 metres. We drive off road with Baja Bugs, souped-up VWs that take on the worst nature has to offer and win. And we look to the future to see where the car is heading.
Haven't Seen
Earth Breakers
Episode 3
Journey towards the centre of the earth inside the deepest mine in the U.S.; the fire that broke out in the Channel Tunnel between the U.K. and France; what happens in a mine explosion.
Haven't Seen
Motorcycle Mania
Episode 2
Haven't Seen
Tanks
Episode 1
Gripping archive footage documents tanks in action from the First World War to Desert Storm; the most advanced tanks in the world today; a glimpse of the claustrophobic world of the tank crew; US Future Combat System.
Haven't Seen
Season 1
Wheels of Steel
Episode 11 - 4-26-1997
This 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.
Haven't Seen
Speed Freaks
Episode 10 - 4-26-1997
Going Fast...
Haven't Seen
Space Planes
Episode 9 - 4-26-1997
Featuring: Space Shuttle, DC-XA, VentureStar, Energia/Buran, HOPE-X, Hermes
Haven't Seen
Roller Coasters
Episode 8 - 4-26-1997
All About Roller Coasters
Haven't Seen
Rockets
Episode 7 - 4-26-1997
Featuring 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-XA
Haven't Seen
Race Cars
Episode 6 - 4-26-1997
All About Race Cars
Haven't Seen
Fatest Man on Earth
Episode 5 - 4-26-1997
Haven't Seen
Image Impossible
Episode 4 - 4-26-1997
Haven't Seen
Hovercrafts
Episode 3 - 4-26-1997
All About Hovercraft
Haven't Seen
Choppers
Episode 2
All About Helicopters. Featuring the AH-64 Apache.
Haven't Seen
Diving Deep
Episode 1 - 4-26-1997
All About Submersibles
Haven't Seen
