Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
Imperial Steam Engine
In the first programme, Robbie Coltrane turns his attention to James Watt’s invention, the steam engine, tracing its d
EP 2
The Workhorse Diesel
Robbie Coltrane turns his attention to the diesel engine, known as the workhorse of the world. He charts the story of th
EP 3
The Exhilarating Super Charger
Robbie Coltrane continues his journey through 20th Century engineering by examining the engine that changed the course o
EP 4
The Laid Back V8
The development of the V8 engine, from its origins in the Cadillac through its use by Ford during the Depression to its
EP 5
The Noisy, Smelly Two-Stroke
Robbie Coltrane traces the development of the small but noisy two-stroke engine. Its cheap simplicity helped to rebuild
EP 6
The Enduring Jet Engine
Continuing his journey through engineering history, Robbie Coltrance traces the development of the jet engine from its h
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