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Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of BritainEpisodes

  1. 5. Legacy

    5/5Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.

  2. 4. Telford On Tour

    4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.

  3. 3. Masterpiece

    3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.

  4. 2. London Town

    2/5Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but couldn't find success.

  5. 1. Humble Beginnings

    1/5Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day