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Brits Who Made the Modern World

Season 1 Episode 2: Tilting Trains

Jun 27, 2008NR22m4.9

Peter Snow introduces the story of the ill-fated Advanced Passenger Train which, despite being deemed a failure, was one of the greatest technological advances on the railways in 100 years. Commissioned by British Rail, the revolutionary trains were designed to tilt around curves. The designers of the experimental APT, Alan Wickens and Mike Newman reveal their story.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Formula 1

Aired: Jun 20, 2008

Peter Snow presents this fascinating documentary series which looks at the un...

Episode 2 Tilting Trains

2. Tilting Trains

Aired: Jun 27, 2008

Peter Snow introduces the story of the ill-fated Advanced Passenger Train whi...

Episode 3 Rockets

Aired: Jul 4, 2008

Peter Snow explores the role played by two British engineers in the team behi...

Episode 4 Mobile Phones

4. Mobile Phones

Aired: Jul 25, 2008

In the early 1980s, a team of engineers developed software that laid out a sy...

Episode 5 The Harrier

Aired: Jul 15, 2008

The documentary series looking at the untold stories of British scientific in...

Episode 6 Computer Games

6. Computer Games

Aired: Aug 22, 2008

The documentary series looking at the untold stories of British scientific in...

Appearances

Murray Hughes

Info about Brits Who Made the Modern World

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 5

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History