The life of the most famous Engineer in British history, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is captured in this superb production. His prodigious output includes 25 railway lines, over a hundred bridges, including five suspension bridges, eight pier and dock systems and three ships. The only son of a French civil engineer, Brunel went to work with his father in 1823 on the building of the Thames Tunnel, and was later appointed resident engineer at the site. In March 1833, aged just 27, Brunel became chief engineer of the Great Western Railway. Impressive achievements on the route included the viaducts at Hanwell and Chippenham, the Maidenhead Bridge, the Box Tunnel and the Bristol Temple Meads Station. 

 This film, produced by Digital Videox, is packed with fascinating archive images and modern day comparisons, and is narrated by the renowned actor Ian Richardson. As an extra feature, you can enjoy the spectacular firework display at the Brunel-designed Clifton Suspension Bridge, completed after his death in 1864, to commemorate the great engineer`s bicentenary.