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Mechanical Monsters
Release Date:Release date TBD
Running Time:59 min
Genres:History, Documentary
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Synopsis
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.
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Where to watch
US
Streaming
Magellan TV
Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel
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