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Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie

TV icon and vintage machine enthusiast, Chris Barrie, serves up a big dose of nostalgia in this exclusive series celebrating British design. From the Spitfire to the Mini Cooper, Chris salutes over fifty years of world-beating British know how, revealing how these mechanical icons helped shape Britain and changed peoples' lives in the process. Focusing on four decades - the 1930s, 1950s, 1960s and 1980s – Chris takes a trip down memory lane and familiarizes himself with everything from the world's fastest steam locomotive and the iconic Routemaster bus, to the ever-popular Mini Cooper and the unlikely icons of the Ford Transit Van and the Sinclair C5.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom National Geographic (2009 - 2010)
Schedule: Mondays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary

Official site: www.natgeotv.com

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Episode NameAirdateTrailer
2x04: Trains: The Steam PioneersFeb 22, 2010
2x03: 1940s: War - Mother of InventionFeb 15, 2010
2x02: 1920s: The Engine-Roaring TwentiesFeb 8, 2010
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