A dedicated team of engineers is determined to keep the lights on for the isolated community of Slate Falls, Ontario and to do it they depend on a truly unique machine. The remarkable pole-setter is adapted from the body of a Hitachi 240 excavator!
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What do you do if you're logging more than 100 miles from the nearest road? You bring in the big guns – and they don't come much bigger than the Boeing Vertol heavy lift helicopter.
A dedicated team of engineers is determined to keep the lights on for the isolated community of Slate Falls, Ontario and to do it they depend on a truly unique machine. The remarkable pole-setter is adapted from the body of a Hitachi 240 excavator!
The Empire Mine on the Michigan peninsula is officially the mainland USA's snowiest iron mine, and perhaps the most important. Together with the neighbouring Tilden mine, it supplies one fifth of the iron ore for the entire American steel industry.
A battle tank is only as effective as its gun, and for the Stryker vehicle, that's the M68 105mm cannon. A tube of forged steel will be hammered into the one of the most powerful and famous cannons in modern warfare.
At the Cabot factory in Pennsylvania, USA, a block of steel will be transformed by innovation and artistry into the ultimate update of an American classic. The 1911 did tours of duty in both world wars and Vietnam, and is still prized today by collectors and enthusiasts.
Uncover the multifaceted impact of stress on our well-being, and gain fascinating insights into how various stressors impact our physiological responses.
With the guidance of a local soil scientist, follow Mike's hands-on journey into the art and science of farming sustainably.
Have you ever hiked using your ears, nose and tongue? We learn about the ancient practice of Shin Rin Yoku or Forest Bathing on the outskirts of the worlds largest city.
Brendan Moar is here to uncover the people and machinery behind the worlds most dangerous and captivating demolitions.
In this episode a 170 meter tower is imploded! The structure is close to a public highway so there's an extra element of concern for local safety.
Two high-rises in Meaux have to be demolished without endangering the surrounding people and buildings.
Reya El-Salahi meets Alexander Valentino, who plans to use Naples' ancient canals and aqueducts to cool the city in summer.
Neil Cairns visits physicist Carlo Rovelli in Verona to explore time, black holes, and the mysteries of quantum physics.
Massive sargassum blooms are choking beaches, but a Scottish company plans to sink the seaweed to trap carbon and tackle climate change.
Uncover the multifaceted impact of stress on our well-being, and gain fascinating insights into how various stressors impact our physiological responses.
With the guidance of a local soil scientist, follow Mike's hands-on journey into the art and science of farming sustainably.
Have you ever hiked using your ears, nose and tongue? We learn about the ancient practice of Shin Rin Yoku or Forest Bathing on the outskirts of the worlds largest city.
Brendan Moar is here to uncover the people and machinery behind the worlds most dangerous and captivating demolitions.
In this episode a 170 meter tower is imploded! The structure is close to a public highway so there's an extra element of concern for local safety.
Two high-rises in Meaux have to be demolished without endangering the surrounding people and buildings.
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