The Secret Life of Machines - Season 2 Episode 2 The Secret Life of the Internal Combustion Engine
The first internal combustion engine was made by a Frenchman called Etienne Lenoir in 1859. He simply modified a steam engine to suck in and ignite the inflammable gas from his gas lights. Unfortunately the explosions were very violent and the engine was very inefficient.
Episode Contents:
Models: A gasoline powered lager can mortar. A cutaway model shows the fundamental features of the engine: piston, valves, etc.
Machines: An odd little vehicle with a hydraulic life made for a tv show.
Guests: A tiny model airplane engine shows amazing power/size ratio. A Hornsby Ackroyd (c.1895) engine runs on parafin.
Films: 40's promotional clips for car culture... Cartoon lives of Otto and Diesel.
Extro: Motor mad disciples carry an offering to Carhenge!
Year: 1993
Genre: Documentary
Country:
Studio: Channel 4
Director: Tim Hunkin
Cast: Tim Hunkin, Rex Garrod
Crew: Tim Hunkin (Writer)
First Air Date: Nov 15, 1988
Last Air date: Mar 25, 1993
Season: 3 Season
Episode: 18 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 7.60/10 by 5.00 users
Popularity: 15.23
Language: English
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