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Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie (2009–2010) on National Geographic
About Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie
Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie ended on February 22, 2010. The series concluded after its second season on the National Geographic network.
This show was a documentary series that aired in 2009 and 2010, celebrating British engineering and design. Hosted by TV icon and vintage machine enthusiast Chris Barrie, it explored over fifty years of British innovation, focusing on four decades—the 1930s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s. The series highlighted iconic vehicles such as the Spitfire, Mini Cooper, Routemaster bus, Ford Transit Van, and Sinclair C5, illustrating how these mechanical marvels influenced British history and everyday life.
The program featured Chris Barrie as the host. The show had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie episode schedule
8 aired
Aired · 8
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2010 | S2·E4 | Trains: The Steam Pioneers |
| February 15, 2010 | S2·E3 | 1940s: War - Mother of Invention |
| February 8, 2010 | S2·E2 | 1920s: The Engine-Roaring Twenties |
| February 1, 2010 | S2·E1 | 1910s: Triumph and Tragedy |
| June 25, 2009 | S1·E4 | 1980s: The Future Has Landed |
| June 18, 2009 | S1·E3 | 1960s: Revolution by Design |
| June 11, 2009 | S1·E2 | 1950s: A New World Order |
| June 4, 2009 | S1·E1 | 1930s: The Road to War |
