Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie (2009) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie online in HD.
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie — Storyline
Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie is a documentary television series from National Geographic Channel. It is showing the technological progress of the 19th and 20th centuries from a British point of view. Chris Barrie is the host and is testing various means of transportation.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Chris Barrie
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2009-06-04 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | National Geographic |
| Status | Ended |
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: 1930s: The Road to War (2009-06-04) — 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
- E2: 1950s: A New World Order (2009-06-11) — 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 wartim
- E3: 1960s: Revolution by Design (2009-06-18) — 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, char
- E4: 1980s: The Future Has Landed (2009-06-25) — 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
Season 2
- E1: 1910s: Triumph and Tragedy (2010-02-01) — Host Chris Barrie kicks off proceedings with the 1910s – the decade that industrialised the First World War. Chris looks at pre-war inventions, from a three-wheeled Morgan runabout
- E2: 1920s: The Engine-Roaring Twenties (2010-02-08) — After the horrors of World War I, the 1920s boom-and-bust years were about speed, glamour, and power. But the modern world didn't just exist, it had to be invented. Chris explores
- E3: 1940s: War – Mother of Invention (2010-02-15) — Roaring into the 1940s Chris finds out there's nothing like a war to create technological change. He mans a fire pump to tackle a Blitz-style blaze and steps into an RAF control ce
- E4: Trains: The Steam Pioneers (2010-02-22) — Grab your anoraks and climb onboard the 1820s, one of the most revolutionary decades in history. In just ten years transportation evolved from foot and horse to the first passenger
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie have? 2 season(s) with 8 episodes.
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