Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines — Season 1
About this season
Sir Tony Robinson travels the world to explore the most unusual and innovative machines and vehicles in this series packed with exciting stunts and epic challenges.
Episodes (6)
1. Unsung Heroes
Aired 7 November 2023 • 44 min
Tony Robinson uncovers machines that are unsung heroes, from a vehicle that makes airport runways safe for landing to atomic clocks keeping humankind on time.
2. Mighty Machines
Aired 14 November 2023 • 44 min
Tony Robinson meets the mighty machines that do the real heavy lifting. From a vehicle that snatches super yachts out of the water, to a bridge building mechanical monster. These are the Goliaths that put us mere mortals to shame.
3. Artificial Intelligence
Aired 21 November 2023 • 44 min
Tony Robinson leaps into the future to explore artificial intelligence. From a humanoid robot that answers back, to the little workhorses that make next-day delivery possible; AI is ushering in a whole new generation of marvellous machines.
4. Superhuman
Aired 28 November 2023 • 44 min
Tony Robinson explores machines that help us mere mortals become superhuman. From a tree-chopping-device faster than twenty lumberjacks, to a jet-powered suit that could be worn by flying paramedics. These heroic machines help us do jobs faster, safer, and better.
5. Mechanical Menagerie
Aired 5 December 2023 • 44 min
Tony Robinson goes on safari to find majestic machines that are inspired by the animal kingdom. We'll see an excavator that walks like a spider, and Tony gets hands-on with a live-saving mechanical octopus.
6. Green Machines
Aired 12 December 2023 • 44 min
Tony Robinson looks under the bonnet of some innovative machines leading the green revolution, from a Welsh hydrogen-powered car to a solar plane used to train the next generation of pilots.