Summary Stunning CGI animation explodes open the world's biggest haul truck--the Liebherr T284--to reveal the extraordinary technology that it depends on to complete an epic multi-million dollar mission in America's highest production gold mine.The Mega Truck is taller than a two-story house, weighs 260 tons and has the pulling power of a freight train. On it's back it carries 400 tons of rock--the same weight as a loaded jumbo jet. We'll join this incredible machine and its crew high on a scorched mountainside in Nevada, where they must take on a series of colossal challenges to deliver 180,000 tons of precious gold ore. How does a defense system mimicking tornadoes help the Mega Truck survive sudden dust storms? Which century-old breakthrough in aircraft engineering means Alice can haul over 400 tons in a single load? What is the ancient Egyptian discovery that enables her to power up the steepest mountain roads?
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Joseph May Fabrizio Cerreto Naima Cantini Gabriele Cicalini
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 10, 2014
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Windfall Films
Summary Stunning CGI animation explodes open the world's biggest haul truck--the Liebherr T284--to reveal the extraordinary technology that it depends on to complete an epic multi-million dollar mission in America's highest production gold mine.The Mega Truck is taller than a two-story house, weighs 260 tons and has the pulling power of a freight train. On it's back it carries 400 tons of rock--the same weight as a loaded jumbo jet. We'll join this incredible machine and its crew high on a scorched mountainside in Nevada, where they must take on a series of colossal challenges to deliver 180,000 tons of precious gold ore. How does a defense system mimicking tornadoes help the Mega Truck survive sudden dust storms? Which century-old breakthrough in aircraft engineering means Alice can haul over 400 tons in a single load? What is the ancient Egyptian discovery that enables her to power up the steepest mountain roads?
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 10, 2014
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Windfall Films
