Man Made

Breaking through over 5 feet of ice demands a vessel of incredible power- the Icebreaker. These behemoths keep the worlds shipping lanes open during the harshest of conditions making them vital to the global economy. We follow the construction of a vessel that can break ice and carry cargo at the same time: The Arctic Icebreaking Containership.

The global energy crisis is fueling innovation at rapid speeds, and in Power Quest we'll traverse the continent in search of the latest in alternative energy sources.

Three teams of engineers are locked in a race to harness what may be the most powerful form of green energy swift tidal currents and battering waves, the power of the oceans. Each team believes it can solve a portion of the worlds energy needs. They're testing out three different machines designed to be placed in the water and convert ocean energy into electricity. But getting the machine from the design stage to implementation has been a difficult challenge and now each team is ready to install their systems and turn them on for the first time. If they succeed, they could radically change the way we power our planet.

Alaskas Extreme Machines is a spine-jarring, jaw-dropping road trip aboard three the nations biggest and most powerful machines as their tough crews battle the extreme elements during an Alaska winter to accomplish their missions.

Gallon of Gas is a program that explores the journey of oil - from creation millions of years ago...all the way to your car's gas tank. Starting as prehistoric plankton, transforming in the pressure cooker of time, and finally emerging as the raw stuff which fuels the modern world. To win this elusive prize, well drill through miles of rock. And brave some of the harshest locations on the planet. All simply to fill our tanks