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12 Episodes 2002 - 2002
Episode 1
Episode 2
Jeremy Clarkson follows in the footsteps of the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel whose designs for bridges, railways, steamships, docks and buildings revolutionized modern engineering. But his boldness and determination to succeed often led him to repeatedly risk his own life. Jeremy Clarkson, discovers for himself just how terrifying that was.
Episode 3
Andrew Marr explores the life and work of pioneering Victorian scientist Charles Darwin. Ultimately, Darwin's theories have indelibly changed accepted views about human evolution.
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the life of William Shakespeare, Britain's famous playwright and poet.
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12