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Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

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Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie Season 1, Episode 1: 1930s: The Road to War

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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. Watch Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie Season 1, Episode 1 1930s: The Road to War in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie Season 1, Episode 1 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

4 episodes
1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.

60 min