Series
History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren
Documentary
Explores the impact of machines on history, including the printing press, the Model T and early personal computers. Contains content created using AI technology.
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Seasons & episodes
1Aerial Attackers1 Jun 2026 · 42mFrom ancient catapults to stealthy drones, whoever controls the skies, controls the battlefield.
2Mission Critical8 Jun 2026 · 41mWhen the mission looks impossible, you call in special ops - and Dolph Lundgren. Join him as he takes you behind enemy lines to reveal the elite machines behind history's boldest operations.
3Monster Machines15 Jun 2026 · 42mIf size counts, these machines rewrite all the rules. Dolph Lundgren gets up close inside legendary giants: the Antonov An-225 cargo jet - history's largest aircraft; the 200-ton WWII Maus tank designed by Porsche for Hitler - the largest ever made.
4Devices of Deception22 Jun 2026 · 42mForget Hollywood - real-life spy gear is far more fascinating. Dolph Lundgren pulls the curtain back on the shadowy devices that won secret wars: the CIA's pigeon-mounted spy cameras, bone-conduction radios hidden inside tobacco pipes, the deadly silent heart attack gun, and the secret Enigma code that changed WWII. It's espionage, engineering, and secrecy at its best.
5Breakthrough Boats29 Jun 2026 · 42mHow do you master a planet covered by 70% water? Build history-changing machines to conquer it. Dolph Lundgren dives into the stealthy German U-boats that nearly won WWII, the ancient canoes that crossed the Pacific, James Cameron's groundbreaking Deepsea Challenger, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that faced down nuclear war. Welcome to Water World.- 6World's Fastest6 Jul 2026 · 42mSpeed is more than a number - it's human ambition in high octane. Dolph Lundgren hits overdrive with the record-breakers: the Thrust SSC jet car blasting past Mach 1, Concorde's legendary supersonic jet that halved travel times, and NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest man-made object in history. Fasten your seatbelt for an adrenaline-pumping journey through machines built by speed-obsessed visionaries.
- 7Rocket Science13 Jul 2026 · 42mSometimes it really is rocket science - with a twist. Blast through history with Dolph Lundgren as he reveals the remarkable rockets that transformed warfare, exploration, and human potential, from the ancient Korean Hwacha artillery that changed battlefields forever, to the Saturn V moon rocket that captured humanity's imagination, to Martin-Baker's rocket-powered ejection seat that saved over 7,000 lives. Fasten your seatbelts for a blast of history like you've never seen.
- 8Change Agents20 Jul 2026 · 42mWith Dolph Lundgren leading the charge, witness the printing press that toppled kings, the Apple II computer dreamed up in a garage, to the iconic Model T that put the world on wheels.
Details
- First aired
- 1 Jun 2026
- Last aired
- 20 Jul 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- History
- Episodes
- 8
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Dolph LundgrenSelf - Host
