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2011
1 Season
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Marine Machines is an intriguing documentary series that takes a closer look at the immense vessels that enable humans to navigate and explore the vast open ocean. The show was produced by CreateSpace and first aired in 2004. It explores the technologies behind some of the biggest and most advanced ships on the planet, providing an up-close and personal insight into the inner workings of these modern marvels.

The series is divided into several episodes, each one focusing on a specific type of marine machine. From warships to cruise ships, submarines to oil tankers, this series has it all covered. One of the most impressive things about this show is the sheer amount of detail given to each machine. Viewers are taken on a journey through the history of each vessel, tracing its development from primitive designs to their modern-day state-of-the-art incarnations.

In each episode, viewers get to see and explore some of the hidden, intricate systems that make these machines work. This includes everything from engine rooms and bridge controls, to the hydrodynamics of the hulls and sophisticated navigation and communication systems. It

Marine Machines is a series that ran for 1 seasons (13 episodes) between August 11, 2011 and on CreateSpace

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Seasons

13. Rescue

February 11, 2005

When everyone else runs for the high ground, rescuers risk their lives to save those in need. They combine their courage with the capabilities of their amazing marine machines to get the job done.

12. Risky Business Underwater

December 16, 2011

Every day, around the world, thousands of men and woman dive to work. They repair and maintain offshore oilrigs, search for victims of tragedy and crime, even plunge into tanks of raw sewage, performing dangerous, but essential, jobs.

11. A Bombs and Other Weapons Lost at Sea

December 26, 2011

Our coastlines and harbors are littered with tens of millions of unexploded shells, mines, and even atomic bombs. Finding them is tough, risky work, but for a boatload of American fisherman, searching for a 40-year-old hydrogen bomb is an obsession.

10. War: Striking from Below

December 16, 2011

As the age of giant battleships steams to a close, modern combat at sea has become a contest of on-shore stealth, wave-skimming hovercraft, scuba-wearing commandos, and an arsenal of deadly accurate missiles, torpedoes, and mines.

9. Stealth: Shadows On the Sea

December 15, 2011

Naval tactics have changed since the days of great battleships. Broadside firefights have been replaced by concealed precision strikes. Since the invention of radar, hiding a ship in open water is difficult, but not impossible with new stealth technology.

8. Harnessing the Power of the Seas

October 13, 2011

Visit fascinating new installations in England, France, Iceland, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada for a close-up look at how scientists and engineers are converting the raw fury of the ocean into an infinite supply of non-polluting energy.

7. Dreams of Atlantis

August 10, 2011

15 meters below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, teams of astronauts and aquanauts are living, working, sleeping and studying the marine environment in a self-contained habitat called Aquarius. Its a vision of a future of life undersea.

6. The American Queen

October 3, 2011

The largest Sternwheeler ever built plies the Mississippi River, complete with old fashioned tunes and riverboat gamblers. Its steam powered engine gets a close up look along with its many decks and shallow draught construction.

5. Extreme Diving

October 8, 2011

It is one of the most popular and revolutionary Marine Machines ever invented. For the past 60 years, Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, or scuba, has enabled millions of enthusiasts to enter an unseen world of wonders.

4. Iceberg Wars

September 26, 2011

Icebergs are the biggest most menacing killers marauding the seas. This is the story of the International Ice Patrol, and others who protect the shipping, fishing and oil and gas platforms from these floating bullies.

3. Hollywood Underwater

September 23, 2011

When the script calls for underwater action, movie-makers dive in with custom-made cameras, sunken sets, and mechanized monsters. Meet the innovators of JAWS and Pearl Harbor, tour an animatronic aquarium, and learn about digital water.

2. Clearing the Maritime Highways

August 11, 2011

The worlds maritime highways require constant maintenance by powerful diggers and dredgers. Meet the huge suction draggers spewing silt, self-guided robotic beavers and other powerful digging machines.

1. Exploring Extreme Depths

August 11, 2011

Deep below the surface of the ocean an amazing new generation of powerful machines is hard at work. They carry dream pioneers to the bottom of the sea to repair pipelines or confront bizarre deep-sea creatures.

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Where to Watch Marine Machines

Marine Machines is available for streaming on the CreateSpace website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Marine Machines on demand at Amazon Prime.