How Machines Work

They power our homes, entertain, thrill and move us; and in some instances, they save our lives. In doing so, these extremely complex machines – coal plants, bowling alleys, hybrid cars and bomb diffusing robots – made history. But, how are these awesome machines made? And, how exactly do they do what they do? You’ve got to see it to believe it.

And with How Machines Work, you will! This series offers a never before seen, animated look inside over 50 of the world’s most fascinating machines to breakdown exactly how they work and how they’re made.

The first automated teller machine debuted in England in 1967. Since, people have been able to simply walk-up and, in seconds, conduct complex financial transactions anytime, anywhere in the world without the need of a bankm teller. Constructed of advanced technologies, including cryptoprocessors, security sensors and vaults of cash, How Machines Work opens up them incredible inner workings of the ATM.

First conceived in Rome more than 2,000 years ago, today, in Italy alone, elevators provide over 100,000,000 lifts per day. Found in everything from buildings and aircraft carriers, to coal mines and national monuments, what makes elevators the safest system for transporting both people and products? How Machines Work takes a top-to-bottom look inside elevators to reveal what goes on just below your feet and above yourhead to move you from here to there at speeds of up to 2,000 feet per minute.

Unmanned aerial vehicles perform everything from bombing runs and reconnaissance, to search and rescue. Invented in the first quarter of the 20th Century, today’s drones are capable of flying – either upon a pre-programmed flight path or via remote control – at speeds of up to 300 knots and up to an altitude of 65,000 feet. Once thought of as science fiction, How Machines Work goes deep inside to uncover the amazing facts as to what makes them fly.

Along with expert commentary and fun facts, incredibly complex engineering is made easy to understand. It’s an adrenaline-packed entertainment for all ages. Dive deep into awesome machines!