
This extraordinary documentary poses questions that still resonate today - will the machines we build to save humanity end up replacing us or even destroying us? Historian Simon Schaffer tells the stories behind some of the most sensational engineering wonders of past centuries. Images of designs and remnants spark questions that cut to the heart of our ever-advancing technological civilization.
Recommendations
view all
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Visions of Light

The Untold History Of The United States

Red Army

The Unknown Known

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Banking on Bitcoin

The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

Objectified

The Skywalker Legacy

The Velvet Underground

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Matrix Recalibrated

Casting By

Naqoyqatsi

Above Majestic

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Alone in the Wilderness

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine