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(01:44)At station 18, the assembly areas' only robot installs the windshield and works entirely in the dark.
(02:56)A 3-D laser determines if the parts of the aircraft are perfectly aligned.
(02:44)Rossy crosses the Channel in less than 10 minutes, his parachute opens and he spirals before landing.
(02:30)Go behind the scenes with Chris Barrie during the making of Britain's Greatest Machines.
(03:29)2000 prototypes are made each year. Some products take up to two years to develop.
(02:59)Current owners BMW have revived the “Double R” motorcar brand with a transfusion of high technology.
(03:00)The subway system has been part of the New York City landscape since 1904 and has played a critical role in NYC.
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(03:17)Each Mustang is painted by an elaborate system of extremely precise robots being constantly monitored by the factory.
(01:42)The run is bottled using a roller coaster assembly line.
(02:50)From wiring to windshields, this car is built by hand and by robot.
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(01:19)Series Producer, Hugh Whitworth, talks about making Britain's Greatest Machines.
(03:11)Discover how this unique Hydroforming process uses a high-pressure liquid to change the shape of metal.
(03:02)Every car on the line is custom built to a customer's specific order. It takes 12 hours to make just one engine.
(03:07)Watch as the structure of this super car is put together.
(03:07)In Italy engineers use a unique process to add strength to the air frame.
(02:57)How does molasses transform into rum?
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