Watch Mechanical Monsters

Historian Simon Schaffer tells the stories behind some of the most extraordinary engineering wonders of the 19th century. Through stunning images of amazing machines, the documentary poses questions that still resonate today - will the machines we build save us, replace us or even destroy us?

Mechanical Monsters is a 2018 documentary with a runtime of 59 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.0.