Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles(1997)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1997-11-16
Average Runtime: 45m
Rating: 7.5
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
No overview available.
Keywords
engineering
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 6E01
Imperial Steam Engine
Air Date: 1997-11-16
In the first programme, Robbie Coltrane turns his attention to James Watt’s invention, the steam engine, tracing its ...
E02
The Workhorse Diesel
Air Date: 1997-11-30
Robbie Coltrane turns his attention to the diesel engine, known as the workhorse of the world. He charts the story of...
E03
The Exhilarating Super Charger
Air Date: 1997-12-07
Robbie Coltrane continues his journey through 20th Century engineering by examining the engine that changed the cours...
E04
The Laid Back V8
Air Date: 1997-12-14
The development of the V8 engine, from its origins in the Cadillac through its use by Ford during the Depression to i...
E05
The Noisy, Smelly Two-Stroke
Air Date: 1997-11-23
Robbie Coltrane traces the development of the small but noisy two-stroke engine. Its cheap simplicity helped to rebui...
E06
The Enduring Jet Engine
Air Date: 1997-11-09
Continuing his journey through engineering history, Robbie Coltrance traces the development of the jet engine from it...
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