Real Engineering

The Insane Engineering of the V-22 Osprey

Real Engineering — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:52:05 +0000

The V-22 is one of the most mechanically complex flying machines in the world. This is how it works.

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Writers: Josi Gold and Brian McManus

Animators: Mike Ridolfi & Eli Prenten
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Senior Editor: Dylan Hennessy

Sound Design: Donovan Bullen

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The Anatomy of the iPod | Nebula Plus

Real Engineering — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:54:14 +0000

The first generation iPods development took just 11 months from first phone call to final release. Learn more about the clever engineering Apple employed to release this revolutionary product in today's episode of "Anatomy of"

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Writers: Josi Gold
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Senior Editor: Dylan Hennessy Editor: Henry Ariza Sound Design: Donovan Bullen
Animator: Leila Wiberg

The (illegal) Nuclear Reactor Built under Greenland

Real Engineering — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:53:02 +0000

At the height of the Cold War, the United States Army broke international treat laws to build a nuclear powered base under greenland. This is the story of Project Iceworm

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Writers: Malik Klalib and Brian McManus
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Senior Editor: Dylan Hennessy Sound Design: Donovan Bullen
Animators: Mike Ridolfi & Ratimir Rakuljic

The Anatomy of the Nokia 3310 | Nebula Plus

Real Engineering — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:00:12 +0000

We put a Nokia 3310 into a Lumafield CT scanner. This is what we learned.

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Writers: Josi Gold & Leila Wiberg
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Senior Editor: Dylan Hennessy Editor: Henry Ariza Sound Design: Donovan Bullen
Animator: Leila Wiberg

Why America’s Tank Failed in Ukraine

Real Engineering — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:18:08 +0000

The M1 Abrams is a highly advanced main battle tank, and it's suffering massive losses in the Ukraine. Is tank warfare over, or is the M1 Abrams simply out of dates?

How The ISS Solved Its Biggest Problems

Real Engineering — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:17:15 +0000

Part 2 of our International Space Station Series

The Insane Engineering of the ISS

Real Engineering — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:00:16 +0000

How we built the ISS

Solar Farms in Space

Real Engineering — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:43:25 +0000

Can we harvest solar energy in space? Should we harvest solar energy in space?

The Age of Laser Weapons Has Begun

Real Engineering — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:08:12 +0000

Laser technology has matured at such an incredible rate that it's now expected that laser weapons will be relativity commonplace on the battlefield in the very near future. Here's how it works, and what it means for the world.

Credits:
Producer, Editor & Host: Brian McManus

Writer: Malik Klalib
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
Sound: Donovan Bullen

The Secret Rocket That Ran on Nuclear Bombs

Real Engineering — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:05:22 +0000

Project Orion was a real plan to launch massive payloads into orbit using the explosive power of nuclear bombs. This is how it worked

Credits:
Producer, Editor & Host: Brian McManus Writer: Malik Klalib
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
Sound: Donovan Bullen

The Hidden Design of the Apple Airpod

Real Engineering — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:14:36 +0000

The apple Airpod is a triumph of modern electronic miniaturization. This video explores the design of the airpod using volumetric CT scans.

Credits:
Producer & Host: Brian McManus Writer: Josi Gold
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
Animator: Stijn Orlans
Sound and Production Coordinator: Graham Haerther

A Missile Shield for America. A Trillion Dollar Fantasy?

Real Engineering — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:00:13 +0000

The Golden Dome executive order makes several concerning demands for the upgrade of the USA's missile defense system. This is what it entails.

The Unique Engineering of the P-38 Lightning

Real Engineering — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:48:47 +0000

The P-38 was the first plane design from one of the greatest aeronautical engineers in history. Kelly Johnson. This is it's story.

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
Animator: Stijn Orlans
Sound and Production Coordinator: Graham Haerther

The Unlikely Rise of the Indian Space Program

Real Engineering — Sat, 17 May 2025 01:10:38 +0000

Starting from a small church in a rural outpost, the Indian Space Program has built something incredible through sheer determination and adaptability.

Credits:
Producer/Co-Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Writer: Josi Gold
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
3D Modeller: Stijn Orlans
Producer: Graham Haerther
Camera Operator: Henry Ariza
Sound: Donovan Bullen

How To Stop a Submarine

Real Engineering — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:33:39 +0000

As global tensions rise the threat of submarine attacks increase, and so a new era of anti-submarine warfare is emerging

Special Thanks to Aaron Amick from the Sub Brief for his work as an ASW consultant on this project

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Senior Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Cinema 4D Animator: Eli Prenten
Animator: Stijn Orlans
Sound and Production Coordinator: Graham Haerther
Head of Moral: Shia

NASA's Plutonium Problem

Real Engineering — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:13:19 +0000

NASA's plutonium stockpile is running critically low. This is how we can fix it.

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Head of Production/Pilot Voice: Mike Ridolfi
Senior Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Cinema 4D Animator: Eli Prenten
Animator: Stijn Orlans
Sound and Production Coordinator/Air Traffic Controller Voice: Graham Haerther
Head of Moral: Shia LeWoof

Geothermal Energy is Changing

Real Engineering — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:26:25 +0000

Quaise Energy is attempting to reinvent a centuries old technology. Drilling. If they succeed they could revolutionize how we power our world.

The V-22 Osprey and why it keeps crashing

Real Engineering — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:21:24 +0000

The V-22 Osprey has gained a reputation for being unsafe, but is that reputation earned? In this video we examine the engineering behind the V-22 and how it has contributed to several unfortunate crashes.

How The Space Shuttle Worked | Full Documentary

Real Engineering — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:18:45 +0000

The Insane Engineering of the Space Shuttle uncut

The Insane Engineering of the F-14 Tomcat

Real Engineering — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:00:03 +0000

Developed in response to the emergence of soviet supersonic bombers that threatened the entire US Naval Fleet. The F-14 Tomcat is both a supersonic interceptor and an extremely capable dog fighter, thanks to it's innovative swing wing.

Why The US is Struggling to Return to the Moon

Real Engineering — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:21:06 +0000

We visited Firefly's headquarters to get an inside look at their preparations to land on the moon early next year.

The Insane Engineering of Europa Clipper

Real Engineering — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:41:59 +0000

Europa Clipper was supposed to launch today, but has been delayed due to Hurricane Milton. We have delayed our YouTube release as a result, but Nebula subscribers can watch it early.

The Problems With the Chinese Space Program

Real Engineering — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:05:57 +0000

China's space program has rapidly developed over the last 3 decades, but vestiges of it's past continue to make it a pariah of the international space community.

Greenland: Behind the Scenes Interview | Nebula Plus

Real Engineering — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:25:51 +0000

Graham and Brian recount their time in Greenland

Camera: Henry Ariza

The Insane Engineering of the LC-130

Real Engineering — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:30:18 +0000

It's got rockets and skis and we flew on it to the middle of the arctic

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
3D Modeller: Stijn Orlans
Producer: Graham Haerther
Camera Operator: Henry Ariza
Sound: Donovan Bullen
Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster

The Actual King of the North | Nebula Plus

Real Engineering — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:06:41 +0000

Chris Sorrenson is a community leader in his small Greenland town. We asked him to guide use around town and tell us his story.

Credits:
Writer,Producer, Camera Operator & Sound: Graham Haerther
Camera Operator: Henry Ariza
Host: Brian McManus

Are Firefly the next SpaceX?

Real Engineering — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:47:55 +0000

With unprecedented behind the scenes access Brian discusses the engineering and business strategy with two incredibly talented engineers leading the way at one of the most exciting companies in the rocket industry, Firefly

Credits:
Producer/Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi
Editor: Dylan Hennessy
Animator: Eli Prenten
Animator: Stijn Orlans
Sound and Production Coordinator: Graham Haerther
Sound: Donovan Bullen
Camera Operator - Evan Crowley -
Camera Operator - Chandler Jowell
On Location Audio -Bryan Hagemann
Launch Footage: Trevor Mahlmann
Head of Moral: Shia LeWoof

Dr Brigette Oaks Interview | Nebula Plus

Real Engineering — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:47:53 +0000

An interview with Firefly's VP of Engineering

Firefly's Alpha Chief Engineer Interview | Nebula Plus

Real Engineering — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:47:38 +0000

An interview with Firefly's Alpha Chief Engineer

The Problem with Wind Energy

Real Engineering — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:21:33 +0000

Wind energy has great potential, but building a grid with wind comes with issues