

The Petrol Age
Great Britain was the driving force in the manufacture of the Motor Car. Actor and motoring enthusiast Paul McGann sets out over four episodes to discover how Britain's classic cars came to be created, sharing stories behind the pioneers who designed them and the legendary figures who drove them to global success.
Great Britain was the driving force in the manufacture of the Motor Car. Actor and motoring enthusiast Paul McGann sets out over four episodes to discover how Britain's classic cars came to be created, sharing stories behind the pioneers who designed them and the legendary figures who drove them to global success.
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