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Episode 2: A Super Car

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Documentary following Formula One racing team McLaren as they build a road car, the MP4-12C, using some of their cutting-edge F1 technology. Show more

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Series 2

Episode 1: A Super Jumbo Wing

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Documentary following some of the people who work at the two main Airbus factories in the UK, including engineers, designers and the people who build the massive A380 wings. Show more

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Series 1

Episode 3: Britain's Secret Engineers

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary series. Workers at British defence contractor QinetiQ reveal a handful of their secretive projects, including robots to defuse roadside bombs. Show more

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Series 2

Episode 3: A Satellite

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Documentary following manufacturer Astrium as they assemble one of the most complicated machines in the world, a state-of-the-art communication satellite. Show more

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Series 1

Episode 2: A Jumbo Jet Engine

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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The story of the thousands of people who design, build and test jet engines at Rolls-Royce's manufacturing plants across the UK, and the astonishing technology behind the engines. Show more

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Series 1

Episode 1: A Nuclear Submarine

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Documentary following the construction of the Astute nuclear submarine, which has been 14 years in the making and cost over a billion pounds. Show more