Rise of the Machines Season 1 Mega Truck 2014
Stunning CGI animation explodes open the world's biggest haul truck–the Liebherr T284–to reveal the extraordinary technology that it depends on to complete an epic multi-million dollar mission in America's highest production gold mine.The Mega Truck is taller than a two-story house, weighs 260 tons and has the pulling power of a freight train. On it's back it carries 400 tons of rock–the same weight as a loaded jumbo jet. We'll join this incredible machine and its crew high on a scorched mountainside in Nevada, where they must take on a series of colossal challenges to deliver 180,000 tons of precious gold ore. How does a defense system mimicking tornadoes help the Mega Truck survive sudden dust storms? Which century-old breakthrough in aircraft engineering means Alice can haul over 400 tons in a single load? What is the ancient Egyptian discovery that enables her to power up the steepest mountain roads?
- Released: 2014-03-11
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Super Airship 2014-03-04
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2. Mega Truck 2014-03-11
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3. Supership 2014-03-18
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4. Bullet Train 2014-03-25
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5. 800 Ton Digger 2014-04-01
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6. Heavyweight Helicopter 2014-04-08
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7. Ultimate Dragster 2014-04-15
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8. Aircraft Carrier 2014-04-22
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9. Jumbo Jet 2014-04-29
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10. Ice Crawler 2014-05-06
