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4 Episodes 2020 - 2020
Episode 1
Sir David looks at the British inventors who played a vital part in the evolution of the wheel, from the Penny Farthing to the Stephenson Rocket and the Reliant Regal Supervan.
Episode 2
The actor examines British innovations in the history of flight, from the first glider to the modern jet suit, and discovers how Britain contributed to the moon landing.
Episode 3
Sir David gets behind the controls of a tank as he finds out about the British inventors who gave us some of the most extreme machines on the planet
Episode 4
Sir David finds out about the invention of the incandescent light bulb as he learns about the British innovations that have transformed our homes