Industrial Junkie

  

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Industrial JunkieJonny is taken through the process whereby oil from the sea bed is converted into petrol. He then discovers how 37 million litres of oil is pumped into the rig each day.Fri, Jun 30, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny travels to Gyttorp, Sweden, to visit one of the biggest truck manufacturers in the world. He helps build a truck before taking it for a test drive amidst snow and ice.Fri, Jun 30, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny documents the life and times of coal, all the way from the mine to the electricity grid. He visits the Belchatow open cast mine to see where it all begins.Thu, Jun 29, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith charts the journey made by explosives, from their conception at the production plant to their final resting place in a tunnelling project in Stockholm.Thu, Jun 29, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny documents the life and times of coal, all the way from the mine to the electricity grid. He visits the Belchatow open cast mine to see where it all begins.Fri, Mar 24, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith charts the journey made by explosives, from their conception at the production plant to their final resting place in a tunnelling project in Stockholm.Fri, Mar 24, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith investigates the production of such products as glass, oil and rubber, explaining how these become the items we use every day.Thu, Mar 23, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith joins a team in Romania who are working on one of the biggest highway projects in Europe, using hi-tech equipment and off-road trucks.Thu, Mar 23, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny visits Spain to find out how iron ore is converted into steel, then forged into rail sections. The rail lines will see trains reach speeds rivalled only by Formula 1 cars.Mon, Mar 20, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieIn northern Sweden, Jonny documents the evolution of plastic package-making. He clambers aboard a chainsaw-wielding forest harvester to experience being a mechanical lumberjack.Fri, Mar 17, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny discovers the process whereby specialised paint is made. This particular paint is used to prevent barnacles from attaching themselves to the hulls of ships.Fri, Mar 17, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieIn Belgium, Jonny visits the Carmeuse Limestone Quarry in order to find out how glass is made. He details the drilling machines and high temperatures necessary to manufacture it.Thu, Mar 16, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny is taken through the process whereby oil from the sea bed is converted into petrol. He then discovers how 37 million litres of oil is pumped into the rig each day.Thu, Mar 16, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny travels to Gyttorp, Sweden, to visit one of the biggest truck manufacturers in the world. He helps build a truck before taking it for a test drive amidst snow and ice.Wed, Mar 15, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny documents the life and times of coal, all the way from the mine to the electricity grid. He visits the Belchatow open cast mine to see where it all begins.Wed, Mar 15, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith charts the journey made by explosives, from their conception at the production plant to their final resting place in a tunnelling project in Stockholm.Tue, Mar 14, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith investigates the production of such products as glass, oil and rubber, explaining how these become the items we use every day.Tue, Mar 14, 7:10 amQUEST25 mins
Industrial JunkieJonny Smith joins a team in Romania who are working on one of the biggest highway projects in Europe, using hi-tech equipment and off-road trucks.Mon, Mar 13, 7:35 amQUEST25 mins