Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles โ Season 1, Episode 3: The Exhilarating Super Charger
Documentary โข 45 min โข 1 season, 6 episodes โข โ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
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.