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  • COLOSSAL MACHINES

  • Saturday 12 July 2025 at 4:00PM
  • National Geographic

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From gigantic, ground-crushing monsters, to lifesavers, to nuclear-powered machines, the best engineering is revealed to show just how amazing it is.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Colossal Machines: Crush, Smash, Shred
    From gearless mill drives to explosive clearing vehicles to giant metal shredders, the mystery of how they work is revealed.
  • Colossal Machines: Power of the Atom
    Contrary to popular opinion, nuclear energy can be very beneficial. In many industries, it's being used to advance technology in unbelievable ways.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 12 July 2025 at 6:00AM - National Geographic
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    Saturday 12 July 2025 at 4:00PM - National Geographic

  • Colossal Machines: Fire and Rescue
    Catastrophic events often require life-saving machines, and in order to function reliably, they have a certain technological mystery.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 19 July 2025 at 6:00AM - National Geographic
    Repeats:  
    Saturday 19 July 2025 at 4:00PM - National Geographic

  • Colossal Machines: Titan Transports
    Industries from all over the world depend on freight aircraft, offshore vessels, and electric trains to increase overall productivity.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 26 July 2025 at 6:00AM - National Geographic
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    Saturday 26 July 2025 at 4:00PM - National Geographic

  • Colossal Machines: Next Gen Power
    With each generation, technological advances match the challenges of the economy. Experts share the latest science behind these machines.
  • Colossal Machines: Speed Demons
    The need for speed has been met with a superclass of machines. Experts investigate the design of some of the fastest machines in the world.
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