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Season 1 – Dark Marvels: Killing Machines

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Interviews, recreations, archival footage and 3D graphics are used to explore the history and engineering behind the world's most diabolical inventions, from torture and death devices, to weapons of war, sinister spy tools, and games that kill.
Dark Marvels: Killing Machines — Season 1

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Jimmy Bacon

George Westinghouse

Jonathan Peacy

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Frank Catale

Thomas Edison

Jonathan Fishman

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Adam Pepper

Malcolm X

Jordan Wagner

Self

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2023 Death Devices Exploring the dark origin stories behind some of history's most notorious methods of execution, from the guillotine to the electric chair. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 17, 2023 Temples of Doom The gates are open to some of history's sinister structures; from the terrifying Tower of London to a hotel of horrors, discovering the dark secrets hidden within these foreboding fortresses. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 24, 2023 Treacherous Traps Whether they're used to stop treasure hunters, body snatchers, or wartime enemies, booby traps are diabolical devices just waiting to kill. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2023 Pain and Punishment The twisted origin stories of some of history's most diabolically creative and brutal torture devices, from the "Iron Maiden" to the pear of anguish. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 7, 2023 Blades of Fury From the destructive Viking axe to the sacred but deadly Samurai katana, checking out razor sharp blades wielded by fearsome warriors that have spilled blood and forged empires. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2023 Superweapons of Fear From the world's largest trebuchet to Nazi super cannons, these are the deadly weapons that rain destruction and spread fear on the battlefield. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 21, 2023 Sinister Spy Weapons Exploring the dark art of spy-craft, from the frankenkitty to the umbrella gun; revealing the deadliest spy weapons deployed to gather information and assassinate enemies. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 21, 2023 Bloodsports The origins of history's deadliest games, from Roman bloodsports to Russian roulette. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mary Donahue, Colin Hargraves
Screenwriter
Lyndon Henley Hanrahan
Network
History
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 10, 2023