The Genius of Design - Season 1 Episode 3 Blueprints for War
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 May 07, 2010
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1 - 1Ghosts in the Machine May 07, 2010 -
1 - 2Designs for Living May 14, 2010
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1 - 3Blueprints for War May 21, 2010
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1 - 4Better Living Through Chemistry May 28, 2010
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1 - 5Objects of Desire Jun 04, 2010
Overview
The Genius of Design examines the Second World War through the prism of the rival war machines designed and built in Germany, Britain, the USSR and the USA, with each casting a fascinating sidelight on the ideological priorities of the nations and regimes which produced them. From the desperate improvisation of the Sten gun, turned out in huge numbers by British toy-makers, to the deadly elegance of the all-wood Mosquito fighter-bomber, described as 'the finest piece of furniture ever made', the stories behind these products reveal how definitions of good design shift dramatically when national survival is at stake. Featuring desert war veteran Peter Gudgin and designer Michael Graves.
Year 2010
Studio BBC Two
Director
Crew
Popularity 0.1203
Language English
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