
Machines: How They Work
The extraordinary inner workings of a ticket barrier, a refrigerator and an electric guitar.

The extraordinary inner workings of a ticket barrier, a refrigerator and an electric guitar.

A look at how an ATM, a vacuum cleaner, and a skateboard really work.

A look at how a treadmill, a turntable, and a bbq grill really work.

A look at how a grass trimmer, a sprinkler, and a movie lens really work.

A look at how a 3-D printer, a cross trainer, and a kitchen mixer really work.

The extraordinary inner workings of a lawn mower, a pinball machine and a padlock.

A look at how an elevator, a petrol pump and an air hockey table really work.

How a pool table, a gas-fired boiler, and a shopping cart work.

A look at how a frozen yogurt maker, a turnstile and an ergonomic chair really work.

The extraordinary inner workings of a carwash, a blender and a bicycle pump.

A look at how a car jack, a movie projector, and a leatherman really work.

The extraordinary inner workings of a safe, a tennis ball launcher and a music box.

The extraordinary inner workings of a mechanical watch, a toilet and a yoyo.

A look at how an outboard motor, a pneumatic drill and a retractable pen really work.

Discovering the inner workings of car winches; coffee machines; hiking boots.

How a paintball gun, a floor scrubber, and an ice machine really work.

A look at how a garden shredder, a deli meat slicer and a dental drill really work.

Alaska's Coast Guard fights waters to maintain buoys; rewards below Alaska's surface.

A machine with 588 teeth keeps the airport running; tugboats break through ice in the port.

A ship built to endure tsunami size waves travels on a highway unlike any other in North America.