Brits Who Made the Modern World

Season 1 Episode 4: Mobile Phones

Jul 25, 2008NR22m4.9

In the early 1980s, a team of engineers developed software that laid out a system of phone masts around the country. Their work helped launch Vodafone - now one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world.

Brits Who Made the Modern World background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Formula 1

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

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

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...


Info about Brits Who Made the Modern World

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 5

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History