Documentary
The series charts a whole generation of great Victorian engineers, told through the rivalries of two great engineering families - the Stephensons and the Brunels. In the 19th century, a new breed of hero appeared. In an explosion of creative energy, a group of remarkable men emerged who were to invent the modern world, tackling the raw forces of nature with courage, brains and panache. Men of Iron brings the extraordinary achievements of these great Victorian pioneers to life.