Seven Wonders of the Industrial World - Season 1 Episode 1 The Great Ship

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World - Season 1 Episode 1 The Great Ship

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World - Season 1 Episode 1 The Great Ship

Overview: This episode focuses on the construction of the SS Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to be both the first ship entirely made out of iron and the most luxurious vessel of the day. However, whilst the ship itself was a marvel of shipbuilding, its construction was marred by accidents, scandal and misfortune, including a destructive fire which practically wiped out the shipbuilder's yard, problems with the launch and financial scandals, all of which would contribute towards Brunel's deteriorating health and comparatively early demise in 1859 and the popular belief that the ship was 'jinxed' (a rumour leading to the urban legend of two bodies being found trapped in the hull upon its dismantling).

Watch Trailer First Air Date: Sep 04, 2003 Last Air date: Oct 16, 2003 Season: 1 Season Episode: 7 Episode Runtime: 50 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 6.25 / 10 by 6 users Popularity: 7.112 Language: English, French

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