S_1348_393_DisastersEngineer_MGTV_4k.jpg

Engineers drive major innovation, but their Icarus-like failures, due to overreach and miscommunication, can cost money and lives, hindering progress.

Disasters Engineered

disasters-engineered

S_924_372_WorldsGreatestShips_4k.jpg

The popular British engineer and adventurer Rob Bell explores the history of ships that changed our world. 

World's Greatest Ships

worlds-greatest-ships

V_9765_752_GuyMartin_MGTV_4k.jpg

In this daring documentary, Guy Martin is joining a multi-million-pound attempt to beat the land speed record on a motorbike, currently 376.156 mph.

Guy Martin: Fastest Man on Two Wheels?

guy-martin-fastest-man-on-two-wheels

V_9654_875_RetheBridge_4k.jpg

To prevent Hamburg harbor from a breakdown, a giant new bridge has to be built. Follow the construction of Europe's biggest drawbridge, the Rethe.

Giant Generation Change: The New Rethe Bridge

giant-generation-change-the-new-rethe-bridge

V_7037_253_BacteriaKillers_4k.jpg

Antibiotics are now less efficient in fighting resistant bacteria. Will bacteriophage therapy work, or will we be overtaken by superbug pandemics?

Bacteria Killers

bacteria-killers

S_1427_838_StoryofMaths_MGTV_4k.jpg

Explore the history of math, tracing key breakthroughs across cultures, from the discoveries of ancient times to the many advances of the modern age.

The Story of Maths

the-story-of-maths

S_1093_440_NakedScience_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Scientists and experts alike put their money where their minds are and answer science's most provocative questions.

Naked Science

naked-science

S_1452_788_SomebodyGotta_MGTV_4k.jpg

Mike Rowe meets bold individuals driven by passion, purpose, and wild hobbies, celebrating those who simply have to do what they do.

Somebody's Gotta Do It

somebodys-gotta-do-it

S_1492_401_IceAge_MGTV_4k.jpg

Uncover cool ice age secrets with hosts Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan.

Ice Age: A Frozen World

ice-age-a-frozen-world

V_6435_730_TailsYouWin_4k.jpg

David Spiegelhalter tries to pin down what chance truly is. A blend of wit, wisdom, and gleeful nerdery is applied to the mysteries of probability.

Tails You Win: The Science of Chance

tails-you-win-the-science-of-chance

S_874_747_ShockandAwe_4k.jpg

When it was discovered, electricity was seen as a magical power that  could slay the living, revive the dead, and bend the laws of nature.

Shock & Awe: The Story of Electricity

shock-awe-the-story-of-electricity

S_1310_746_GlobalScience_MGTV_4k.jpg

Hop on a journey around the planet helping us to discover the diversity of research carried out in the greatest fields of science on five continents.

Global Science

global-science

S_1557_849_WeatherFiles_MGTV_4k.jpg

Experience wild weather conditions and meet the workers who have survived them.

The Weather Files: Total Impact

the-weather-files-total-impact

S_1100_572_BlowStuffUp_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Nigel Latta, a long-time passionate science enthusiast, takes viewers on an action-packed expedition to find out what really makes the world work.

Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up

nigel-latta-blows-stuff-up

S_1447_319_SecretsofSize_MGTV_4k.jpg

A journey from the tiniest particles to the grandest cosmic structures, revealing the universe like never before.

Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies

secrets-of-size-atoms-to-supergalaxies

V_6401_512_Data_4k-2.jpg

Join mathematician Dr. Hannah Fry in a witty and mind-expanding look at what data is and how it is captured, stored, shared, and analyzed.

Joy of Data

joy-of-data

V_9259_186_ConquestOfTheDeep_4k.jpg

The origins of diving date back thousands of years. A Mediterranean underwater expedition provides an occasion to trace the history of scuba.

Conquest of the Deep

conquest-of-the-deep

S_1275_470_WelcomeNanoworld_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Like GMOs, nanotechnology is irrevocably changing our world. What are the benefits of nanotech, and what are the risks? Welcome to the Nanoworld!

Welcome to the Nanoworld!

welcome-to-the-nanoworld

S_1058_151_HistoryOfAviation_MagellanTV_4kPoster.jpg

From the first flyers to the supersonic era, daredevil men and women braved the skies to overcome challenges and write the history of human flight.

History of Aviation

history-of-aviation

S_932_269_MegaMechanics_4k.jpg

The series offers behind the scenes of the biggest and most advanced factories in the world, focusing on the creation of inimitable unique products. 

Mega Manufacturing

mega-manufacturing

V_9399_188_DarwinTImesSquare_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

New gene research provides unexpected insights into Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. Our film accompanies teams of researchers from the USA and Europe.

Darwin in Times Square

darwin-in-times-square

S_1385_342_DemolitionMan_MGTV_4k.jpg

Host Brendan Moar, the "Demolition Man," travels around the world to take a closer look at demolition projects, all the way from London to Louisiana.

Demolition Man

demolition-man

S_509_136_VoyageDarwinBeagle_MGTV_4k.jpg

Recreate Darwin's sea voyage and observe flora, fauna, and the natural places where he made world-changing discoveries.

The Voyage of Darwin's Beagle: Retracing the Epic Expedition

the-voyage-of-darwins-beagle-retracing-the-epic-expedition

V_8454_535_OwnTheSky_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Self-flight heroes Nelson Tyler & Bill Suitor join rookie David Mayman on his gravity-defying quest to build & fly the world's first jet pack.

Own the Sky

own-the-sky

S_1500_315_WeatherFiles_MGTV_4k.jpg

The Weather Files

the-weather-files-

V_9508_489_FASTTheCelestialEye_MGTV_4k.jpg

The FAST telescope detects signals from tens of thousands of lightyears away. Follow the steps that gave rise to the world's biggest radio telescope.

FAST: The Celestial Eye

fast-the-celestial-eye

S_889_455_HowCitiesAreMade_4k.jpg

Urban infrastructures are under pressure to provide for growing populations. This series looks at the ingenious engineering to make it possible.

How Cities Work

how-cities-work

V_6789_579_flights_4k.jpg

Monster planes carry the most irregular of goods: animals, raw materials, super-sized vehicles, even other planes! Each shipment is exceptional.

Extraordinary Flights

extraordinary-flights

V_5957_927_Mach2_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

In both looks and performance, the Concorde was incomparable and the technology behind it was nothing less than revolutionary. 

Mach 2

mach-2

V_3025_467_AirshipsBacktotheFuture_MGTV_4K.jpg

Enter the world of engineers and pilots who are building a new generation of airships and setting new standards of speed, capacity, and safety.

Airships: Back to the Future

airships-back-to-the-future

S_1042_799_CybercrimesWithBenHammersley_CybercrimesWithBenHammersley_MagellanTV_4kPoster.jpg

As the internet makes our lives easier, criminals use new technology to commit elaborate cybercrimes. Hosted by famed technologist Ben Hammersley.

Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley

cybercrimes-with-ben-hammersley

S_1357_450_Reinventors_MGTV_4k.jpg

Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson take on the challenge of reinventing yesterday's ideas and stacking them against today to see how they hold up.

Reinventors

reinventors

V_9753_538_GuyMartinVsTheRobotCar_MGTV_4k.jpg

Guy Martin investigates autonomous vehicles, attempts to build a robotic Ford Transit, and takes on a smart race car. Which is faster, man or machine?

Guy Martin vs the Robot Car

guy-martin-vs-the-robot-car

V_8033_599_EvianMineralMiracle_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Evian is the world's best-selling mineral water, with over 400 million gallons sold in over 150 countries. How did the brand become so successful?

Evian: A Mineral Marvel

evian-a-mineral-marvel

S_1209_618_HollywoodWeapon_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Join Terry Schappert in Hollywood Weapons to examine famous scenes from television and movies and see how they would play out in the real world.

Hollywood Weapons

hollywood-weapons

V_9208_647_SecretStoryofStuff_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Designer and engineer Zoe Laughlin explores material science, uncovering the innovations in manufacturing that are set to change the world we live in.

The Secret Story of Stuff

the-secret-story-of-stuff

S_879_325_MagicNumbers_4k_.jpg

Dr. Hannah Fry takes us on a journey through the evolution of math, from its philosophical origins to its status as a universal language.

Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths

magic-numbers-hannah-frys-mysterious-world-of-maths

S_779_371_Mega-Mechanics_4k.jpg

Mining draglines, crushers, ship lifts, and dredgers are some of the mega machines that get big jobs done. What happens when big machines break down?

Mega Mechanics

mega-mechanics

S_717_688_Trapped_4k_.jpg

Witness spectacular survival and rescue stories, from plane crashes to natural disasters. Hear the perspective of the victims and their rescuers.

Trapped

trapped

V_6009_842_Boeing-787_4k.jpg

Faster, lighter, and easier to handle than its predecessors, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mass of revolutionary technology.

The Great Boeing 787

the-great-boeing-787

S_1477_796_AirportZero_MGTV_4k.jpg

Extreme weather, strange requests: the fight to keep a major airport flying.

Airport: Below Zero

airport-below-zero

S_881_759_HyperEvo_4k.jpg

Will the machines built to enhance our lives one day become our greatest rivals? Meet the trailblasing machines of the world’s leading robot-makers.

Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots

hyper-evolution-rise-of-the-robots

S_487_925_Supersized-structures-4k.jpg

This series explores a hundred years of engineering the biggest, heaviest, tallest buildings, dams, and bridges and how they've shaped our world.

Supersize Structures

supersize-structures

S_1164_644_WaterIsOurFuture_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Explore the many projects in very different parts of the world that aim to be solutions for a myriad of water-based problems.

Water is Our Future

water-is-our-future

S_1528_594_HolmesandHolmes_MGTV_4K.jpg

Buckle up as father and son join forces for a dynamic, personal renovation.

Holmes & Holmes

holmes-holmes

S_1064_591_GuideToUniverseEverything_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

How did the universe come to be? How did life start on Earth? How does it sustain itself? What is the nature of space and time? How will it all end?

Jim Al-Khalili's Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything

jim-alkhalilis-guide-to-life-the-universe-and-everything

V_6863_687_SecretLifeChaos_MGTV_4k.jpg

In his continued exploration of the laws of nature, Jim Al-Khalili uses chaos theory to address an age-old question: how did we get here?

The Secret Life of Chaos

the-secret-life-of-chaos

S_978_308_mega_4k.jpg

This is transportation at its most epic: the drama of the ultra large. Teams push heavy machinery to the limit to deliver consistent, timely results.

Mega Transports

mega-transports

S_1242_536_GadgetMan_cover_artwork_horizontal.jpg

Richard test-drives unusual devices that make aspects of life easier. He shows how our daily lives can be spiced up with awe-inspiring gadgetry.

Gadget Man with Richard Ayoade

gadget-man-with-richard-ayoade

S_1455_827_SuperTunnel_MGTV_4k.jpg

Super Tunnel delves into the immense logistical, engineering, and human challenges behind building the Elizabeth Line beneath London.