Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines - Season 1

First aired: 11/7/2023 6 episodes

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Episodes

1. Unsung Heroes

Aired: 11/7/2023

Tony Robinson uncovers machines that are unsung heroes, from a vehicle that makes airport runways safe for landing to atomic clocks keeping humankind on time.

2. Mighty Machines

Aired: 11/14/2023

Tony Robinson meets the mighty machines that do the real heavy lifting. From a vehicle that snatches super yachts out of the water, to a bridge building mechanical monster. These are the Goliaths that put us mere mortals to shame.

3. Artificial Intelligence

Aired: 11/21/2023

Tony Robinson leaps into the future to explore artificial intelligence. From a humanoid robot that answers back, to the little workhorses that make next-day delivery possible; AI is ushering in a whole new generation of marvellous machines.

4. Superhuman

Aired: 11/28/2023

Tony Robinson explores machines that help us mere mortals become superhuman. From a tree-chopping-device faster than twenty lumberjacks, to a jet-powered suit that could be worn by flying paramedics. These heroic machines help us do jobs faster, safer, and better.

5. Mechanical Menagerie

Aired: 12/5/2023

Tony Robinson goes on safari to find majestic machines that are inspired by the animal kingdom. We'll see an excavator that walks like a spider, and Tony gets hands-on with a live-saving mechanical octopus.

6. Green Machines

Aired: 12/12/2023

Tony Robinson looks under the bonnet of some innovative machines leading the green revolution, from a Welsh hydrogen-powered car to a solar plane used to train the next generation of pilots.