Scrapheap Challenge

Scrapheap Challenge is an engineering game show produced by RDF Media and broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. In the show, teams of contestants had 10 hours in which to build a working machine that could do a specific task, using materials available in a scrapheap. The format was exported to the United States, where it was known as Junkyard Wars as a completely different TV series. The US show was also produced by RDF Media, and was originally shown on The Learning Channel. Repeats have aired on another Discovery network, the Science Channel.

This production, originally released in 1998, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Reality, Action & Adventure genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.1 across its 12 seasons.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Reality and Action & Adventure.
• • Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
• • Original Language: English.