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"History’s Greatest Machines With Dolph Lundgren" is about as intriguing a docuseries premise as is possible. You may know him as Ivan 'if he dies, he dies' Drago from "Rocky IV", but Dolph has turned educator — he has a master's degree in chemical engineering, after all — as he talks us through the most impressive machinery known to mankind.
If that sounds like your ideal learning environment, read on and find out how to watch "History’s Greatest Machines With Dolph Lundgren" online from anywhere with this VPN.
"History’s Greatest Machines With Dolph Lundgren" premieres on the History Channel on Monday, June 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S.
• U.S. — History via YouTube TV FREE trial (U.S.)
• U.K. — Sky History (at a later date)
• Canada — STACKTV
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Lundgren is a master of the action movie genre, having starred in "Rocky IV", "The Expendables", even heading under the sea for "Aquaman". Now, he's taking a break from making movies to focus on machinery.
From the printing press to early automobiles, through to the very first PCs, Lundgren walks us the most impactful machines in history. Across eight episodes, the actor will dive into the engineering feats that made the machines possible, putting those undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to good use.
If you're ready to learn more about the 'gears, guts, and genius' behind mankind's most important technological developments, here's how you can watch "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" online and from anywhere, with a free option even available, too.
Can I watch 'History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren' for free?
You'll be able to watch the first episode of "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren", though you'd have to pay to watch the rest. Here's how...
"History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" will be broadcast on the History Channel in the U.S. The first episode airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Monday, June 1, with subsequent episodes airing weekly from then onwards.
You ordinarily need a cable package with the channel included, but you could sign up for a free trial of YouTube TV and enjoy the show for seven days.
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How to watch 'History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren' from anywhere
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" should be available to view no matter where you are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back home, giving you access to your usual streaming services.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. and want to view a geo-locked. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your desired platform to watch "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" online and on-demand.
How to watch 'History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren' in the U.S.
In the U.S. you can watch "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" via the History Channel. The show starts on Monday, June 1 at 10 p.m ET/PT.
You have plenty of options to access this channel. You could sign up to YouTube TV as we mentioned earlier, Sling, DirecTV, or use cable packages from companies such as Xfinity, Spectrum, or Verizon.
Outside the U.S. at the moment? If you give NordVPN a try, you can access your usual streaming service and television channels that way, if terms allow.
How to watch 'History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren' in the U.K.
"History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" will show on Sky History in the U.K., but not for a little while yet.
The show has been announced for the second half of 2026, but no specific release date has been revealed.
There are various ways to access this channel. You could sign up to a full Sky package for £24 per month, or get an Entertainment Membership with NOW for just £9.99 per month.
In the U.K. on vacation from the U.S.? You don't have to miss this show if you're abroad because you can unblock your chosen service with a VPN.
How to watch 'History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren' in Canada
It's a similar deal in Canada to the U.S., in that you'll need access to the History Channel to watch "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren".
Services like GlobalTV or STACKTV are your best bets for this.
If you can wait for the show to come on the GlobalTV on-demand streaming service, instead of watching live TV, then you may also be able to watch for free.
Abroad? Use NordVPN to access your streaming services from anywhere.
Can you watch 'History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren' in Australia?
You'll need a cable package with access to the History Channel if you want to watch "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren" in Australia.
You can add the channel to your chosen cable provider through services like Foxtel Now or Binge.
The release date for the docuseries Down Under, though, is yet to be announced.
If you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under you can catch the show on your usual domestic streamer by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'History's Greatest Machines With Dolph Lundgren' — all you need to know
'History's Greatest Machines With Dolph Lundgren' - episode guide
- Episode 1 - Aerial Attackers: From ancient catapults to stealthy drones, whoever controls the skies, controls the battlefield. Feel the thunderous might of the Cold War's atomic cannon, soar with the B-17 bomber that helped win WWII, and witness the cutting-edge technology of today's F-35 stealth fighter jet. Guided by Dolph Lundgren, explore the sky-high innovations that gave armies the unbeatable edge in the air. (June 1)
- Episode 2: When the mission looks impossible, you call in special ops - and Dolph Lundgren. Join him as he takes you behind enemy lines to reveal the elite machines behind history's boldest operations, from the stealth helicopter that hunted Bin Laden, the silent WWII carbine that made British commandos ghosts, and an insect-sized recon drone giving troops eyes inside enemy strongholds. It's next-level tech for next-level, previously impossible missions. (June 8)
- Episode 3: TBA (June 15)
- Episode 4: TBA (June 22)
- Episode 5: TBA (June 29)
- Episode 6: TBA (July 6)
- Episode 7: TBA (July 13)
- Episode 8: TBA (July 20)
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