Dirty Great Machines

Season 1

This fascinating series takes viewers on an incredible journey around the globe as we celebrate some of the biggest, most awe-inspiring and technologically advanced drilling, excavation and tunnelling machines known to man.

Where to Watch Dirty Great Machines • Season 1

4 Episodes

  • Titans of Tunneling
    E1
    Titans of TunnelingTake a trip underground and get up close and personal with titans of tunneling: the biggest, baddest tunnel boring machines on the planet. These monsters dig deeper and faster than ever before, gouging holes in the Earth's crust for subways and sewers.
  • Monsters of Mining
    E2
    Monsters of MiningGet dirty with the monsters of mining. These building-sized behemoths cut, scrape, blast, and dig through dirt and rock to get to the most precious minerals on the planet.
  • Maritime Monsters
    E3
    Maritime MonstersMan's desire for natural resources is insatiable, whether it is to power our homes, fuel our cars or build our skyscrapers. But with reserves on land running dry, we are now looking to the oceans to satisfy the needs of 21st century living. This programme showcases the cutting-edge machines at the forefront of this assault.
  • Hard Rock Heroes
    E4
    Hard Rock HeroesIn Canada, almost two miles underground in the world's deepest copper and zinc mine, a mighty drill chews through rock, digging deep holes which are then filled with explosives and detonated, leaving behind debris packed with valuable minerals.

 

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