Ancient Engineering
This episode explores some of history's most ingenious, yet lesser-known engineering solutions.
This episode explores some of history's most ingenious, yet lesser-known engineering solutions.
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The ancient ancestors realized that building structures and machines to harness water to provide transport, power, drainage and irrigation was vital to the success of their civilizations.
This episode explores some of history's most ingenious, yet lesser-known engineering solutions.
Throughout history, our ancestors have always strived to go higher, bigger, deeper, further - and this is reflected in the buildings and structures around our globe. But what secrets can these ancient structures reveal?
From living in caves to grand mansions, shelter has always been high on the list of our priorities. Bur form and function varies wildly throughout civilizations.
Delve into the history of technology from a simple rock to the invention of modern computing.
This episode dives into the pioneering breakthroughs from across the globe that have shaped our ability to travel.
Dave deals with a messy train, J.P. takes down a tree, Regional Crane lifts a huge wall, and Maxum Crane moves a couch to a high-rise.
This film explores the mind-blowing world of timber buildings for a more sustainable future.
All over the world, engineers and scientists are racing to solve one key problem: how to safely and efficiently store electricity at a huge scale but at a low cost.
A new era of space, where small satellites no bigger than a showbox will be deployed not in one or twos, but in their thousands, referred to as satellite swarms.
Virgin Hyperloop is a train that runs inside a steel tunnel. This revolutionary new vehicle floats along the track using magnetic levitation and glides at airline speeds.
This episode is different, it's about an idea, the Metaverse. The Metaverse is the successor to the internet. It will change the lives of almost every human on the planet.
This film follows the emerging world of Electric Vehicles, the infrastructure needed for them, and the radical change we must make to the way we think about transport.
We go to the mail room for viewer requests as Terry and Larry take a look into famous scenes from Yellowstone, SWAT, Fast and Furious.
Terry channels his inner Jason Bourne to test some of the best moments from the series of films.
Dust off your chaps as Terry tests several things from the epic western The Harder They Fall, and a canteen buster test from Gunsmoke!
We're putting Jack Reacher to the test! The movie, the series, and the pie!
Holy Hollywood Weapons! Terry and Larry put some of your favorite Superhero's to the test. Tune in to the same Bat Outdoor Channel for the results.
An iconic knife that's been an integral part of military culture for more than a hundred years, the Swiss Army Knife has been put in service around the world – and even in space.
Polyethylene is measured and molded, heated and cooled to create a rugged and air-droppable case that's tougher than the rest. Stronger, lighter, and more durable than their wooden predecessors, these keep out wind, rain, sand, and humidity to ensure that valuable supplies arrive intact.
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