How Britain Worked
Guy Martin’s a huge fan of engineering, and British
engineering in particular. In this series he rolls up his sleeves and gets to
work exploring the legacy of the ever-innovative Victorians. Each episode sees
him take on a new challenge in different areas of work: rebuilding a pioneering
steam engine, restoring a Brixham trawler, maintaining the world’s oldest
operational water turbine at a Yorkshire sawmill, making glass for the
Birmingham Botanical Gardens glasshouse, fixing ironwork on Llandudno pier and
overhauling and driving a massive steam locomotive on the Severn Valley
Railway. Along the way Guy meets loads of fascinating characters, learns new
skills and uncovers the social history of the Industrial Revolution.
270mins | usually £14.99
The Boat that Guy Built
The original Guy Martin TV series saw the Lincolnshire
legend team up with his old mate Mave to build and kit out a narrow boat. But they didn’t do it the easy way - they
used ‘Reckless’ as a way to discover old working methods that gave the
Industrial Revolution its force: they smelted iron, wove silk, made their own
baked beans and even visited Thomas Crapper & Co in search of the perfect
loo!
270mins | usually £14.99