Doing DaVinci (2009)

Season 1

Doing DaVinci was a popular science television program originally aired on the Discovery Channel in which the hosts attempted to create many of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. The show aired on a weekly schedule with the first episode broadcast on April 13, 2009.

Released April 13, 2009 Episode 60 min 10+

Genres: Reality TV

Keywords: imdb.vitruvian-man, imdb.narration, imdb.popular-science, imdb.builder, imdb.bearded-man, imdb.man-wears-eyeglasses, imdb.reference-to-leonardo-da-vinci + 4 more, imdb.safety-glasses, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.construction, imdb.weapon

Network: Discovery

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

6.6

/99/

Trakt

/7/

TMDb

S1E1 - Armored Tank

The team takes a shot at constructing one of da Vinci's most futuristic designs: the armored tank. This machine, envisioned by Leonardo in the 15th Century, could rival modern-day inventions. But will it work?

April 13, 2009, midnight

S1E2 - Siege Ladder

The crew attempts to build the renaissance master's most massive design: a towering three-story siege ladder. But as creative differences arise, tension threatens to pull the team apart.

April 20, 2009, midnight

S1E3 - Scythe Chariot

The danger level hits a new high when the team devotes their talent to recreating Leonardo's deadly bladed chariot. But instead of horsepower, the team updates Da Vinci's 15th century design with robot power.

April 27, 2009, midnight

S1E4 - Machine Gun

The guys take a shot at building a multi-cannon machine gun. The team is on high alert throughout the build as they work with hazardous black powder, an unstable substance that could detonate all on its own.

May 4, 2009, midnight

S1E5 - Self-Propelled Cart

Bill and Flash go against Val and Jurgen to see who can build a better self-propelled cart.

May 11, 2009, midnight

S1E6 - Catapult

The crew tries to re-create a giant catapult but discovers building the bow that powers the device is more complicated than expected

May 18, 2009, midnight

S1E7 - Air Screw

The team attempts to build the Air Screw, DaVinci's dream helicopter like device.

Aug. 16, 2010, midnight

S1E8 - Crossbow Machine

The team builds Leonardo's Crossbow Machine a massive structure designed to automatically load four large crossbows.

Aug. 23, 2010, midnight

S1E9 - Double Shot Catapult

The team takes on the most deviously complex war machine.

Sept. 22, 2010, midnight

S1E10 - Springald Cannon

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Sept. 29, 2010, midnight

Network: Discovery

Episode Runtime: 60 min.

Season Runtime: 600 min.

Released: April 13, 2009

Last Air Date: Sept. 29, 2010, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR / 10+

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