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Part 1 - Master of Bridges

Rob Bell tells the story of the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, exploring his complex personality as well as his prolific achievements. Brunel was just 19 when his father appointed him his assistant and chief engineer on the Thames Tunnel. After a potentially fatal accident during the construction, he was recuperating in Bristol when he came up with a design for the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Later, he became the official engineer to the proposed Great Western Railway, and more was to follow.

English
  • Originally Aired December 8, 2017
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network Channel 5
  • Created March 11, 2018 by
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  • Modified March 11, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Rob Bell Guest Star
Joseph Cunningham Director