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David Jason's Great British Inventions

David Jason's Great British Inventions

2020•45m
Documentary

Sir David Jason explores his favourite great British inventions and discovers how and why they were first thought up

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Production

Wise Owl Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 21, 2020

Last Aired

February 11, 2020

Networks

More4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-01-21
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
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-01-28
Sir David hears about Sir George Cayley and Percy Pilcher as he looks at the British inventors who played a part in the evolution of flight.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2020-02-04
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
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2020-02-11
Sir David finds out about the invention of the incandescent light bulb as he learns about the British innovations that have transformed our homes

Cast

David Jason

David Jason

Himself - Presenter

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