The Re-Inventors

  

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The Re-InventorsGun Helmet: Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson rate crazy contraptions from the past. The guys try out a WWI-era gun helmet - but is the target or the user in greater danger? Find out. [S]Fri, Jan 13, 6:00 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsHead Parachute: Strapping a parachute to your head and leaping from a burning building might seem like folly - but would it actually help you survive a fire? Our experts find out. [S]Thu, Jan 12, 6:00 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFlotation Suit: Weird and wonderful historic inventions are put to the test. The Re-Inventors try out a number of prototypes that were designed to prevent seafarers from drowning. [S]Tue, Jan 10, 6:00 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsWitness yesterday's ideas for tomorrow's world. History-loving hosts Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson test out a 1940s iceboat that combines razor-sharp blades and extreme speeds. [S]Mon, Jan 9, 6:00 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsWar Kite: Journey back in time as we rediscover historic inventions. Ancient Chinese fire arrows and a Japanese kite are appraised as the experts test out antiquated airborne weapons. [S]Sat, Jan 7, 6:50 amYesterday20 mins
The Re-InventorsBattering Ram: Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson reinvent history as they test out long-lost inventions. See if the lads can smash their way past a wall by building a battering ram. [S]Sat, Jan 7, 6:25 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsEarth Quake Detector: In 132 AD, top Chinese inventor Zhang Heng developed the world's first seismometer. Will the earth move for the experts when they test it? Find out today. [S]Fri, Jan 6, 6:40 amYesterday30 mins
The Re-InventorsNed Kelly Armour: Aussie outlaw Ned Kelly was said to be on the cusp of building bulletproof armour before his capture. Tune in to witness its effectiveness against modern weaponry. [S]Fri, Jan 6, 6:15 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsWind Wagon: The Re-Inventors set out to reconstruct a madcap machine that could have been the world's first automobile, a cross between a windmill and a wagon that dates back to 1335. [S]Thu, Jan 5, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFour-Armed Catapult: Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson reassess mothballed inventions from the past. Ancient designs for battle-ready catapults and trebuchets are put under scrutiny. [S]Thu, Jan 5, 6:15 amYesterday30 mins
The Re-InventorsBourne Submarine: Your chance to see history's far-sighted and far-fetched inventions. The crew build what may have been the very first submarine, designed by William Bourne in 1580. [S]Wed, Jan 4, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsSyrian Torpedo: Recreating weird and wacky historic inventions. Matt and Jeremy test out a primitive torpedo from the Crusades that was powered by rockets and resembled a giant egg. [S]Tue, Jan 3, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsHydraulic Saw: Celebrating history's visionaries. Hear more about Francesco di Giorgio's 15th-century creation, which harnessed the power of water in order to cut wood. [S]Tue, Jan 3, 2:35 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsHydraulic Saw: Celebrating history's visionaries. Hear more about Francesco di Giorgio's 15th-century creation, which harnessed the power of water in order to cut wood. [S]Mon, Jan 2, 6:00 amYesterday30 mins
The Re-InventorsLife at Sea: History's lost inventions rediscovered. The crew get a sinking feeling when they try out the Davis Life Pod, patented in 1913 and designed to save those trapped at sea. [S]Sun, Jan 1, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsDouble Cannon: The Re-Inventors test out an old, old double-barrelled cannon, used during the Civil War era. See if they fare better than the luckless souls who first fired it. [S]Sat, Dec 31, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFire Fighting: Discover potty patents and prototypes from the past. Two fire extinguishers, one using chemicals to create a foam and the other containing gunpowder, are tested out. [S]Fri, Dec 30, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsBulletproof Protection: Your chance to see two revived World War I creations that aimed to protect a soldier from gunfire: a bulletproof enclosure and a combined helmet and shield. [S]Thu, Dec 29, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsSnow Annihilator: Benjamin Roman's 1930s snow plow was said to be the ultimate answer to wintry chaos on the roads. The team pit this mighty machine against the harsh Canadian winter. [S]Wed, Dec 28, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsInvention War: A special edition of the hands-on history series as Matt and Jeremy modernise four of their top inventions and pit them against one another in a battle for supremacy. [S]Tue, Dec 27, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsHuman Propulsion: Jeremy MacPherson and Matt Hunter are skating on thin ice when they test out old-fangled methods for travelling in wintry conditions, including jet-propelled skis. [S]Mon, Dec 26, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsChinese Rocket: Using historical materials, Matt and Jeremy aim to rebuild the Huolongjing - the world's first multi-stage rocket, built by the crafty Chinese some 700 years ago. [S]Sun, Dec 25, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsRoman Crane: How did the Romans build such impressive structures like the Colosseum and Hadrian's Wall? The Re-Inventors try to find out by assembling one of their patented cranes. [S]Sat, Dec 24, 6:00 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsDa Vinci Chariot: Witness the genius of Leonardo da Vinci's scary-looking scythed chariot, which was equipped with spinning blades on each side. History's lost inventions recreated. [S]Sat, Dec 17, 6:00 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsDa Vinci Tank: Leonardo da Vinci was not only a wonderful artist, but also a prolific inventor. Watch the Re-Inventors recreate and road-test his massive, human-powered wooden tank. [S]Sun, Dec 11, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFlame Thrower: This ancient Chinese flamethrower was the first weapon of its kind. Find out if this lost invention is still of practical use today as the team reconstruct it. [S]Sat, Dec 10, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsSolar Crematorium: History's lost creations are rediscovered in this inventive series. Hosts Matt and Jeremy test out an eco-friendly, solar-powered machine that cremates dead bodies. [S]Sun, Dec 4, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsHuman Propulsion: Jeremy MacPherson and Matt Hunter are skating on thin ice when they test out old-fangled methods for travelling in wintry conditions, including jet-propelled skis. [S]Sat, Dec 3, 6:50 amYesterday20 mins
The Re-InventorsChinese Rocket: Using historical materials, Matt and Jeremy aim to rebuild the Huolongjing - the world's first multi-stage rocket, built by the crafty Chinese some 700 years ago. [S]Thu, Dec 1, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsWitness yesterday's ideas for tomorrow's world. History-loving hosts Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson test out a 1940s iceboat that combines razor-sharp blades and extreme speeds. [S]Wed, Nov 30, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsAerosan: See intriguing inventions from the past in full flow as long-lost patent designs are unearthed. The boys try out the Aerosan, a WWII-era vehicle with skis instead of wheels. [S]Tue, Nov 29, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsPedestrian Protector: Witness history's ingenious inventions. Matt and Jeremy test out a cowcatcher-type device that was designed to protect pedestrians from collisions with cars. [S]Mon, Nov 28, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsWar Kite: Journey back in time as we rediscover historic inventions. Ancient Chinese fire arrows and a Japanese kite are appraised as the experts test out antiquated airborne weapons. [S]Sun, Nov 27, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsBattering Ram: Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson reinvent history as they test out long-lost inventions. See if the lads can smash their way past a wall by building a battering ram. [S]Sat, Nov 26, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsEarth Quake Detector: In 132 AD, top Chinese inventor Zhang Heng developed the world's first seismometer. Will the earth move for the experts when they test it? Find out today. [S]Fri, Nov 25, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsNed Kelly Armour: Aussie outlaw Ned Kelly was said to be on the cusp of building bulletproof armour before his capture. Tune in to witness its effectiveness against modern weaponry. [S]Thu, Nov 24, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsWind Wagon: The Re-Inventors set out to reconstruct a madcap machine that could have been the world's first automobile, a cross between a windmill and a wagon that dates back to 1335. [S]Wed, Nov 23, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsHydraulic Saw: Celebrating history's visionaries. Hear more about Francesco di Giorgio's 15th-century creation, which harnessed the power of water in order to cut wood. [S]Tue, Nov 22, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsBourne Submarine: Your chance to see history's far-sighted and far-fetched inventions. The crew build what may have been the very first submarine, designed by William Bourne in 1580. [S]Mon, Nov 21, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsSyrian Torpedo: Recreating weird and wacky historic inventions. Matt and Jeremy test out a primitive torpedo from the Crusades that was powered by rockets and resembled a giant egg. [S]Sun, Nov 20, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsLife at Sea: History's lost inventions rediscovered. The crew get a sinking feeling when they try out the Davis Life Pod, patented in 1913 and designed to save those trapped at sea. [S]Sat, Nov 19, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsDouble Cannon: The Re-Inventors test out an old, old double-barrelled cannon, used during the Civil War era. See if they fare better than the luckless souls who first fired it. [S]Fri, Nov 18, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFire Fighting: Discover potty patents and prototypes from the past. Two fire extinguishers, one using chemicals to create a foam and the other containing gunpowder, are tested out. [S]Thu, Nov 17, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsBulletproof Protection: Your chance to see two revived World War I creations that aimed to protect a soldier from gunfire: a bulletproof enclosure and a combined helmet and shield. [S]Wed, Nov 16, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsSnow Annihilator: Benjamin Roman's 1930s snow plow was said to be the ultimate answer to wintry chaos on the roads. The team pit this mighty machine against the harsh Canadian winter. [S]Tue, Nov 15, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsInvention War: A special edition of the hands-on history series as Matt and Jeremy modernise four of their top inventions and pit them against one another in a battle for supremacy. [S]Mon, Nov 14, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFour-Armed Catapult: Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson reassess mothballed inventions from the past. Ancient designs for battle-ready catapults and trebuchets are put under scrutiny. [S]Thu, Nov 10, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsDa Vinci Chariot: Witness the genius of Leonardo da Vinci's scary-looking scythed chariot, which was equipped with spinning blades on each side. History's lost inventions recreated. [S]Wed, Nov 9, 6:45 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsDa Vinci Tank: Leonardo da Vinci was not only a wonderful artist, but also a prolific inventor. Watch the Re-Inventors recreate and road-test his massive, human-powered wooden tank. [S]Tue, Nov 8, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins
The Re-InventorsFlame Thrower: This ancient Chinese flamethrower was the first weapon of its kind. Find out if this lost invention is still of practical use today as the team reconstruct it. [S]Mon, Nov 7, 6:50 amYesterday25 mins