Watch The Secret Life Of Machines

[MarkC]

This is an excellent series about how things work. Right now (10/9/04
1:00AM Central Time) I'm watching the episode about TVs. It's on the
Science Channel (I don't work for them) so check out their website for
details about when it's on. I can't praise it enough. The shows host &
sidekick are very knowledgeable & explain things in a very down to
earth & thorough manor. I used to watch it in the early 90's on the
Discovery Channel & I'm glad to see that the series is being shown
again.
Mark

 

[b]

This is an excellent series about how things work. Right now (10/9/04
1:00AM Central Time) I'm watching the episode about TVs. It's on the
Science Channel (I don't work for them) so check out their website for
details about when it's on. I can't praise it enough. The shows host &
sidekick are very knowledgeable & explain things in a very down to
earth & thorough manor. I used to watch it in the early 90's on the
Discovery Channel & I'm glad to see that the series is being shown
again.
Mark

I wholehaertedly agree with this!
Secret life of... was a great, amusing series, the working of
technology explained in laymans terms. The one about the vcr was also
very good, sadly its the only episode I have lost.
That series brings back a few memories, we even saw a few programmes
in school years ago.

I used to love the endings and the crazy things they did with the old
machines
to give them a spectacular send-off
Ben

 

[Ish]

Oct 11 2004
@ 11:00 AM The Secret Life of Machines Video Recorder

Will be on tomorrow!

Mike

 

[t.hoehler]

What I loved about that series is that Michael was a REAL person, if rough
around the edges. He had dirt under his fingernails,not your usual program
star. Very whimsy, funny, and most of all, educational!
Regards,
Tom

 

[Kevin, VE1TV]

Is this the show where, in one episode, at the end, a huge heap of old
televisions was set on fire??
I hope it's available in Canada.

 

[b]

What I loved about that series is that Michael was a REAL person, if rough
around the edges. He had dirt under his fingernails,not your usual program
star. Very whimsy, funny, and most of all, educational!
Regards,
Tom

Michael? I only remember the guy with the glasses - Tim Hunkin - who
was responsible for most of the programme, and the other guy who did
all the stunts etc. called Rex

B.

 

[NSM]

| Is this the show where, in one episode, at the end, a huge heap of old
| televisions was set on fire??
| I hope it's available in Canada.

It was shown up here in BC some time ago - but on a BC channel (Knowledge)
IIRC.

NM

 

[t.hoehler]

Michael? I only remember the guy with the glasses - Tim Hunkin - who
was responsible for most of the programme, and the other guy who did
all the stunts etc. called Rex

B.

Hi, yes, you are quite correct, Tim is his name. I always associated Tim
with a fellow I worked with back in the 70's. His name was Michael, and he
was Tim all over again!
Great show, lotsa laughs!
Tom

 

[b]

Is this the show where, in one episode, at the end, a huge heap of old
televisions was set on fire??
I hope it's available in Canada.

Yes it is. And I seem to recall at one point in the programme they cut
an old Decca set clean in half - tube and all
B.

 

[Ron]

I loved those guys!. They even left in the surprised looks when something
sparked, blew up, or melted down. I also enjoyed the bonfire made from a
pile of televisions (with power on, of course).
-Ron