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The 19th Century brought men who went out into the landscape and shaped it to their own design using iron, steam and fire. Men who moulded the modern world... Two remarkable men literally changed the world forever. In the world of engineering, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson were the fiercest of rivals, but in private they were the greatest of friends.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Films Door
One of my favourite documentaries, originally shown on Channel 4 it tells the extraudonary story of both Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson, two of the greatest Britians that ever lived. Running Time is a good 138 mins
There are just are not people like this around anymore, stubborn, selfish, single minded but brilliant (mind you this is what my wife says about me, well except the brilliant bit).
The back reads:
"The 19th Century brought men who went out into the landscape and shaped it to their own design using iron, steam and fire. These are the men who were to mould the modern world.
In just a few short decades, two remarkable men literally changed the world forever. In the world of engineering, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson were the fiercest of rivals, but in private they were the greatest of friends. Brunel, son of one of the most respected engineers, liked to build things that his rivals considered impossible. Stephenson, the son of a rough and ready self-made man, was more conservative and cautious. But both were supremely dedicated to their craft - and both would work themselves to death building the supreme technical achievements of their age.
Using unique computer-generated reconstructions, original journal entries and commentary from engineers and historians, MEN OF IRON tell the fascinating stories of Brunel and Stephenson and their greatest achievements.
From Stephenson's Rocket, railways and the Menai Box Girder Bridge to Brunels's Great Western Railway, Tamar Bridge and Line of revolutionary steamships, this is the story of the most breathtaking technological feats of the industrial Age."
There are just are not people like this around anymore, stubborn, selfish, single minded but brilliant (mind you this is what my wife says about me, well except the brilliant bit).
The back reads:
"The 19th Century brought men who went out into the landscape and shaped it to their own design using iron, steam and fire. These are the men who were to mould the modern world.
In just a few short decades, two remarkable men literally changed the world forever. In the world of engineering, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson were the fiercest of rivals, but in private they were the greatest of friends. Brunel, son of one of the most respected engineers, liked to build things that his rivals considered impossible. Stephenson, the son of a rough and ready self-made man, was more conservative and cautious. But both were supremely dedicated to their craft - and both would work themselves to death building the supreme technical achievements of their age.
Using unique computer-generated reconstructions, original journal entries and commentary from engineers and historians, MEN OF IRON tell the fascinating stories of Brunel and Stephenson and their greatest achievements.
From Stephenson's Rocket, railways and the Menai Box Girder Bridge to Brunels's Great Western Railway, Tamar Bridge and Line of revolutionary steamships, this is the story of the most breathtaking technological feats of the industrial Age."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By D. J. Warren
It made a very pleasant change to feel good about my country and people who helped make it what it was, is, and I hope always will be.
The innovation and sheer class of the men involved speaks volumes as to how Britannia really did rules the waves and a lot more besides.
If you want to know how such a small country managed to rule half the globe, watch this DVD and learn what it takes.............
An absolute teasure
Dave
The innovation and sheer class of the men involved speaks volumes as to how Britannia really did rules the waves and a lot more besides.
If you want to know how such a small country managed to rule half the globe, watch this DVD and learn what it takes.............
An absolute teasure
Dave
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I love anything to do with the industrial revolution in the 20th century and particularly the mid 19th century in England when it changed England for ever. This dvd compliments and adds to my dvd collection regarding this subject and anything to do with Engineering.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Historically correct
and enthralling. One of the (THE?) greatest periods in the history of engineering - 19th century England - and the towering figures being Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his father and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Prof Dr Thomas Sonar
5.0 out of 5 stars
television at its very best
Two hours and eighteen minutes of riveting television. The two books on Brunel I've read this year were brought to life in this dvd. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Good book
4.0 out of 5 stars
Increasing Knowledge
Men of Iron.
Informative and told in an interesting manner.
It intrigues me that Engineers of a bygone age could achieve so much with so little, apart from effort... Read more
Informative and told in an interesting manner.
It intrigues me that Engineers of a bygone age could achieve so much with so little, apart from effort... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ewan Macdonald
4.0 out of 5 stars
my views
I thought it was very good and very interesting.I like history of the past.I was going to get the book but i choose the DVD and was not dissapointed. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Jockney
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