the tv series
Just how does a video recorder work? And how about fax machines, cars, washing machines, electric light, telephones, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators? You'll find the answers here. This site is designed as a companion to the TV series 'The Secret Life Of Machines' written by Tim Hunkin, and presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod.
Click on any of the 18 cartoons below to find out a whole lot more about the machine and its history...
the car
the central heating system
the electric light
the fax machine
the internal combustion engine
the lift
the office
the photocopier
the quartz watch
the refrigerator
the radio set
the sewing machine
the telephone
the television
the vacuum cleaner
the video recorder
the washing machine
the word processor