Teachers please note that this short film was originally broadcast in 2012 as part of BBC Two's Learning Zone. The film is broadly suitable for teaching KS2 pupils and older (Second Level in Scotland), but we recommend review prior to use in class.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel tells the story of his life. He shows how he became an engineer and tunneled through Box Hill to build the Great Western Railway.

The story is told in the first person, and brought to life with a mix of drama, movement, music and animation.

We see Brunel as a child being taught by his father, following his dream to become an engineer.

Brunel becomes chief engineer on a brand new railway, one that will for the first time transport people from place to place.

This gives Brunel the chance to prove to the world what he and engineering can achieve.

We see how a tunnel is dug through Box Hill, the two sides meeting in the middle perfectly.

We see the first time passengers board the train from London to Bristol.

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