Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles

Season 1 Episode 3: The Exhilarating Super Charger

Robbie Coltrane continues his journey through 20th Century engineering by examining the engine that changed the course of motoring and military history: the supercharger. Travelling from the wilds of Scotland to the famous N?rburgring race track in Germany, Coltrane charts the development of the supercharger from its motor-racing origins to the vital role it played in the battle for air supermeacy in World War II and beyond.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Cast:

Robbie Coltrane

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

1997

Rating:

7.5