Chris Barrie's Massive Machines Episode Guide

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Episode Guide

Chris Barrie's Massive Machines: Season 1 (2005 - 2006)

  • Season 1 Episode 10: Boats

    Chris reviews the history and technology of boats, discovering how a small tugboat is able to pull a 100,000-ton oil tanker safely into harbour using its powerful engines

  • Season 1 Episode 9: Farm Machines

    The actor explores the technology behind machines that plough, sow and harvest. He reveals how modern equipment can easily accomplish tasks that would previously have taken hundreds of farm labourers several weeks

  • Season 1 Episode 8: Cranes

    The presenter charts the history and development of the crane, from the early models to today's more powerful and versatile contraptions

  • Season 1 Episode 7: Tanks

    Chris Barrie explores the technology and history of tanks, invented during World War One to break the deadlock of the trenches by combining formidable firepower with the protection of being able to drive through enemy fire and over obstacles. First deployed during the Battle of the Somme, they came to symbolise modern warfare

  • Season 1 Episode 6: Electric Trains

    The actor demonstrates the capabilities of electric trains and highlights their important role in modern life

  • Season 1 Episode 5: Cargo Planes

    The comedy actor investigates the lifting power of cargo planes and watches a parachute jump from his favourite aircraft to commemorate D-Day

  • Season 1 Episode 4: Submarines

    The presenter looks at the history of submarines and the technology that allows 16,000 tons of steel to become an effective stealth weapon

  • Season 1 Episode 3: Helicopters

    The actor takes on the challenge of learning to keep a helicopter hovering and discovers the flying machine's origins

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Bombers

    Chris investigates the history and development of bombers, focusing on their critical role in World War Two. He re-creates the famous 1943 dam-busting run by 617 Squadron, demonstrates how the Barnes Wallis 'bouncing bomb' worked and takes flight in one of the first purpose-built aircraft

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Amphibians

    The comedy actor explores the evolution and mechanisms of amphibious transport, including the M3, the hovercraft and the Duck, the versatility of which has made them valuable modes of transport in peacetime and war

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