Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie 1940s: War - Mother of Invention (2009– ) Online
- Original Title :
- 1940s: War - Mother of Invention
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Documentary
- Year :
- 2009–
- Directror :
- Tom Gorham,Hugh Whitworth
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Rating :
- 6.5/10
Roaring into the 1940s Chris finds out there's nothing like a war to create technological change. He mans a fire pump to tackle a Blitz-style blaze and steps into an RAF control centre to discover how radar helped win the Battle of Britain. From spy planes to powerboats, jet engines to shrapnel-proof fire engines, Chris shows how new innovations helped defeat Hitler. But then we needed brand new tractor and car designs to help build the peace that followed.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Chris Barrie | - | Himself - Presenter |