An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous engineering marvels of the early 19th century - including the Thames Tunnel, the Great Western Railway, and the Great Eastern steamship (for 40 years the world's largest steamship). Various styles of animation are used to depict events in his colorful life.
Writing
Richard Briers narrates like a tipsy history professor on espresso.
Director
Bob Godfrey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bob Godfrey made this in his shed basically, and it won the 1975 Oscar for Best Animated Short.
This is peak '70s UK public broadcasting energy—educational content that feels like it might be illegal now.
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