We have assigned our host Jürgen Vogel a simple mission: find us the best machines money can buy. No catches. No holes barred. For a technology nut like Juergen, it is the realization of childhood fantasies, and he’s going to make the most of it. With the help of a panel of experts, Juergen is at the controls and calling the shots, personally putting a wide variety of complex machinery through its paces. These show’s two stars – the man and the machine – complement each other perfectly. Juergen provides the energy and charm, while his co-star supplies the technological “wow factor”: the speed, the power, the glamour. With this partnership, FAT MACHINES delivers an irresistible combination of serious science, action, and adventure. And just a bit of fooling around. Juergen’s enthusiasm is infectious, and his analysis is both authoritative and accessible.

Juergen takes us behind the scenes on a tour of some of the great technological marvels of our time. These are places we rarely get to see: the engine rooms, the cockpits, the armouries, the driver’s seat. Whether a 38,000 ton aircraft carrier or a tiny two-man submersible, each FAT MACHINE is a triumph of innovation and design, vital tools that shape the modern world. These are the cranes that build our skyscrapers, the helicopters that fight forest fires, the military submarines that patrol our shores, the ships that facilitate international trade.

Each episode, Juergen devotes his energies to a single machine, probing its functions and capabilities. Ultimately, Juergen must determine a rating for each FAT MACHINE based on its performance and design. By the end of each episode, Juergen has uncovered everything there is to know about his FAT MACHINE, and by the time we catch our breath, we are hungry for more.