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Mega Movers

Mega Movers

2006–Ongoing4 seasons38 episodes~60 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

Mega Movers is a television program on The History Channel. It first aired on April 18, 2006. The program details the preparations and inside problems and details of large moves, such as historical buildings being relocated to new sites miles away, oil derricks and such like difficult moves.

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Where to watch

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Mega Movers to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Mega Movers?

Mega Movers earns 1 badge: Feel-good.

Reception

Is Mega Movers worth watching?

Mega Movers' Midcredits score is the 22nd percentile of all shows, from 40 ratings across 2 sources (very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional). 45% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

22nd percentile

Better received than 22% of shows

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

16th percentile among Documentary19th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)35th
Approval (how many liked it)12th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

67 /100

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

35th percentile of all shows

25th percentile among Documentary30th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

45% liked it

12th percentile of all shows

9th percentile among Documentary10th percentile among 2000s
45% rated it 7–1055% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

3rd percentile

39 ratings across platforms

7th percentile among Documentary3rd percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2007 · 6 episodes

  • S3E1
    S3E1

    Intrepid on the Move

    Aug 3, 200760 min
  • S3E2
    S3E2

    Extreme Ocean Salvage

    Aug 10, 200760 min
  • S3E3
    S3E3

    Army Mega Moves

    Aug 17, 200760 min
  • S3E4
    S3E4

    Giant Oil Equipment

    Aug 24, 200760 min
  • S3E5
    S3E5

    Panama Canal Unlocked

    Aug 31, 200760 min
  • S3E6
    S3E6

    Moving the Intrepid

    Sep 7, 200760 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Mega Movers like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingContemplative
Heaviest: late
Dry humor
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsAwestruck · 3% of shows: Wonder at something vast or marvelous.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Procedural · 7% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe series presents the logistics and spectacle of moving massive structures with straightforward admiration for the feat.
The rideThe tension builds as the move is executed (thrilling), then settles into reflection after success (contemplative).
StructureEach episode follows a clear beginning, middle, and end for the move.
Episode formatEach episode follows a self-contained case: the relocation of a specific large structure, with no ongoing storyline across episodes.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches of episodes about different moves; any season is an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodRousing · 9% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers impressed by human ingenuity and successful completion of massive logistical challenges.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeDocumentary series with no overarching narrative; each episode is a self-contained case.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% (this title) · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1% (this title)

Ideas

Technology · 1% of showsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ambition · 14% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series focuses on the engineering and logistical challenges of relocating massive structures, highlighting human ingenuity and collective effort.
StanceThe show neutrally documents the teams behind each move without romanticizing or criticizing them.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRuralIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Randy Jones
Settingvaried global locations where heavy structures are moved
MusicA dramatic orchestral score with electronic undertones that heightens the sense of scale and tension.

Content guide

Is Mega Movers okay for kids?

TV-PG

Mega Movers is rated TV-PG.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • CanadaG
  • MexicoB
  • Spain7

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Mega Movers have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mega Movers?

Cast

Ray Van Ness III
as Narrator
Russ Kingston
as Filippo Brunelleschi

Crew

Directed by

David HalePhilip J. MarshallKevin Barry

Written by

Bryce Hall, Andy Papadopoulos, Andrew Nock, Rebecca Graham, David Hale, Annie Azzariti
+1 more, Kevin Barry

Cinematography

Adam Sampson, Mike Elwell, Peter Zivkovic, Allen E. Voss, Mac Kenny, Ray Preziosi
+1 more, Daniel Fried

Edited by

Dan Nissila, Larry Frank, William Kruzykowski, Derek McCants, Kirk Kirkland, Katrina Bitner
+4 more, Joe Kleinmann, Elise Ludwig, Jason Groothuis, Winston Han

Music by

Randy Jones

Produced by

Martha Sloan, Vincent Lopez, Lara Vizcarra, David Lowe, Bryce Hall, Andy Papadopoulos
+16 more, Chris Worthington, Andrew Nock, Rebecca Graham, Ryan T. Hurst, Michael J. Montella, Grant Axton, Rasha Drachkovitch, Philip J. Marshall, Annie Azzariti, Patricia Dean, Gina Becconsall, Hala Gabriel, David Lowe, Niccole Beuoy, Kevin Barry, Aaron Kass

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