Monkman and Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain S01E01 - England
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Their 'genius guide' to England showcases an assortment of remarkable inventions. It begins with a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach to experience Sir Hiram Maxim's 1904 Captive Flying Machines. The oldest amusement ride in Europe, these miniature rocket-shaped aeroplanes were designed by the eccentric inventor who created the first portable machine gun - but whose ultimate goal was to achieve powered flight. A vertiginous spin on this historic ride gives Monkman the perfect opportunity to describe in detail the theory of centrifugal force.
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Show Name....... Monkman and Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2018-09-16
Type............ Documentary
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Plot............ Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull travel up and down the country in search of Britain's most remarkable scientific and technological achievements. Feeding their insatiable appetite for knowledge, the Cambridge graduates and best friends drive off the beaten track through England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to find the hidden gems of British ingenuity
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Network......... BBC Two
Country......... United Kingdom
Language........ English
Runtime......... 30 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Monday 20:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/38532/monkman-and-seagulls-genius-guide-to-britain
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Episode Name.... England
Season.......... 1x01
Plot............ Their 'genius guide' to England showcases an assortment of remarkable inventions. It begins with a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach to experience Sir Hiram Maxim's 1904 Captive Flying Machines. The oldest amusement ride in Europe, these miniature rocket-shaped aeroplanes were designed by the eccentric inventor who created the first portable machine gun - but whose ultimate goal was to achieve powered flight. A vertiginous spin on this historic ride gives Monkman the perfect opportunity to describe in detail the theory of centrifugal force
Runtime......... 30 mins
Air Date........ 2018-09-17 Monday, 14:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1525915/monkman-and-seagulls-genius-guide-to-britain-1x01-england
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Episode Name.... Wales
Season.......... 1x02
Plot............ This second episode - their 'genius guide' to Wales - has a strong industrial engineering flavour.Monkman and Seagull begin by sailing across the highest navigable aqueduct in the world - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1805, this pioneering piece of engineering was built to carry raw materials over a vast ravine into England during the industrial revolution
Runtime......... 30 mins
Air Date........ 2018-09-24 Monday, 14:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1526821/monkman-and-seagulls-genius-guide-to-britain-1x02-wales
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