Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie - Season 1

Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesJun 4, 2009 - Jun 25, 2009
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1930s: The Road to War
Season 1Episode 160 min

1930s: The Road to War

Witness Chris driving the world’s fastest steam locomotive, the A4 Gresley, before he takes a flight in a Dragon Rapide, one of Britain’s most successful early commercial airliners. This decade also introduced us to the Morris, the mass-produced car which went on to influence the production of one of the fastest tanks of WWII – the Crusader.
Jun 4, 2009
1950s: A New World Order
Season 1Episode 260 min

1950s: A New World Order

Chris takes a ride on the iconic Routemaster bus at his local skidpan and fires up a Vulcan bomber. Then, taking the controls of a Deltic Diesel locomotive, he finds out how wartime technology and material were used to build groundbreaking new machines in an attempt to remain a world leader in engineering.
Jun 11, 2009
1960s: Revolution by Design
Season 1Episode 360 min

1960s: Revolution by Design

Monte Carlo is Chris’ next destination where he relives the celebrated Monte Carlo Rally at the wheel of a Mini Cooper. Chris also gets his hands on some revolutionary trucks, charts the birth of the white van man and investigates the secrets of the iconic Post Office Tower.
Jun 18, 2009
1980s: The Future Has Landed
Season 1Episode 460 min

1980s: The Future Has Landed

The ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean DMC is the starting point for Chris in the 1980s, followed by a closer look at the unsung hero of the Falklands War, the Scimitar tank. Chris also looks into machines that were ahead of their time including the unforgettable Sinclair C-5.
Jun 25, 2009

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