Episode Details

Have you ever heard of an engineer who built the modern world while wearing a giant eight-inch-tall hat just to look taller? Meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the greatest inventors in history! With a name that sounds like a powerful wizard, Brunel engineered some of the most unbelievable structures of the 1800s. Join Mira and Finn as they explore how this brilliant mastermind helped dig the very first tunnel under the poop-filled River Thames and survived a terrifying flood! You'll also discover how he blasted a two-mile train tunnel straight through a massive hill—and perfectly aligned it so the sun shines all the way through on his exact birthday! But that’s not all! Learn how Brunel designed the colossal S-S Great Eastern ship, which was so massive it could hold 4,000 passengers and connect America and Europe with the very first underwater telegraph cable. Plus, find out what happened when a magic trick went terribly wrong and Brunel had to build an upside-down spinning machine just to spit out a gold coin! Grab your hard hat and get ready for a mind-blowing adventure!