Simon Schaffer

Journey through time, exploring the bizarre and untold history of automata - intricate moving clockwork machines, made in the pre-industrial age to mimic humans and animals. These devices are beautiful and disturbing at the same time.

From directors Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer, this remarkable journey across our planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars, and deep impacts have awoken our wonder about other realms—and make us rethink our destinies.