Secrets of the Transport Museum

A gentle, warm look at passionate volunteers preserving historic machines, with quiet stakes and a satisfying sense of care and dedication.

Created by

Andrew Walmsley, Ben Borland

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Sanjeev Bhaskar, Mike Bannister, Julian Grimwade

Overview

Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of aircrafts highlighting aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it’s a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. Follow the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Work, friendship, aging, technology

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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