Inside Mighty Machines

The first Boeing 747 took to the skies in 1969 and ushered in a golden age of air travel. Follow Chad and his team as they dismantle one of these iconic planes and uncover the engineering innovations that changed the aviation industry forever.

For nearly 100 years, North Carolina’s Buck Steam Station helped drive an electrical revolution. Explore the revolutionary technology that gave this legendary power plant its muscle before it’s torn down to make way for cleaner, greener energy.

The hovercraft was unlike anything ever seen. Part plane, part boat, part helicopter, these futuristic giants were decommissioned after 31 years of service. Join Chad and his team as they discover the secrets of their engineering genius.

The 40-storey, 26,000-ton Brent Delta oil rig has been extracting oil and gas from the floor of the North Sea for decades. Watch as it’s dismantled and follow Chad as he searches for the engineering innovations that set the giant machine apart.

The C-5 Galaxy has been a crucial part of the U.S. Air Force for almost 50 years, serving in multiple wars and delivering aid to disaster zones. Get a hands-on, close-up look at this colossal cargo plane and the innovations that led to its reign.

Nimitz-class aircraft carriers have delivered U.S. air power all over the globe. Spend a week with the crew of the USS Carl Vinson and learn about the engineering feats required to launch and relaunch military aircraft more quickly than ever before.