November 16, 1997 • 45m
In the first programme, Robbie Coltrane turns his attention to James Watt’s invention, the steam engine, tracing its development i...Read more
November 30, 1997 • 45m
Robbie Coltrane turns his attention to the diesel engine, known as the workhorse of the world. He charts the story of the maverick...Read more
December 7, 1997 • 45m
Robbie Coltrane continues his journey through 20th Century engineering by examining the engine that changed the course of motoring...Read more
December 14, 1997 • 45m
The development of the V8 engine, from its origins in the Cadillac through its use by Ford during the Depression to its place in US motorsport.
November 23, 1997 • 45m
Robbie Coltrane traces the development of the small but noisy two-stroke engine. Its cheap simplicity helped to rebuild the ailing...Read more
November 9, 1997 • 45m
Continuing his journey through engineering history, Robbie Coltrance traces the development of the jet engine from its humble wart...Read more