• 2004
  • 50m
Excavators

Summary At the world's largest open pit iron mine, a $10 million new, custom-built super shovel is commissioned to meet a sudden worldwide surge in the demand for iron. Will miners find success with the fastest, most technologically advanced excavator ever made?

  • 2004
  • 50m

S2.E8 ∙ Excavators

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Larc Spies John Littlefield Danny Forster Joseph Giotta

6.6

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 21, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Discovery Channel

Language : English

Filming locations : Atlantic Ocean

Production companies : Discovery Channel Pictures Powderhouse Productions

Summary At the world's largest open pit iron mine, a $10 million new, custom-built super shovel is commissioned to meet a sudden worldwide surge in the demand for iron. Will miners find success with the fastest, most technologically advanced excavator ever made?

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 21, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Discovery Channel

Language : English

Filming locations : Atlantic Ocean

Production companies : Discovery Channel Pictures Powderhouse Productions

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