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Ended · 2009–2010

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.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 4 episodes
  1. S01 E01 · 1930s: The Road to War
  2. S01 E02 · 1950s: A New World Order
  3. S01 E03 · 1960s: Revolution by Design
  4. S01 E04 · 1980s: The Future Has Landed
Season 2 · 4 episodes
  1. S02 E01 · 1910s: Triumph and Tragedy
  2. S02 E02 · 1920s: The Engine-Roaring Twenties
  3. S02 E03 · 1940s: War - Mother of Invention
  4. S02 E04 · Trains: The Steam Pioneers

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