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  • 1999-02-18T00:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

1999-02-18T00:00:00Z

1x01 Wind, Water & Steam

Series Premiere

1x01 Wind, Water & Steam

  • 1999-02-18T00:00:00Z30m

Probing the roots of Britain's rich industrial heritage, Fred Dibnah digs deep into the archives to present this highly-informative series. Beginning with a look at the early use of wind and water power, Fred traces the development of the steam engine and visits a man who has built a windmill in his own back garden. He then sets off in search of early beam engines that are still functioning today.

1999-02-25T00:00:00Z

1x02 Mills & Factories

1x02 Mills & Factories

  • 1999-02-25T00:00:00Z30m

This programme traces the development of Britain's textile industry from the picturesque Scottish countryside of New Lanark to the urban mill town of Burnley.

1999-03-04T00:00:00Z

1x03 Iron and Steel

1x03 Iron and Steel

  • 1999-03-04T00:00:00Z30m

Fred traces the development of the production of iron and steel, beginning his journey at Ironbridge. Travelling throughout Britain, he concludes his journey in Sheffield, the home of steel.

1999-03-11T00:00:00Z

1x04 Mining

1x04 Mining

  • 1999-03-11T00:00:00Z30m

Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme takes a look at mining.

1999-03-18T00:00:00Z

1x05 Railways

1x05 Railways

  • 1999-03-18T00:00:00Z30m

Fred Dibnah visits the North East, which is rich in railway history, and gets to ride on the footplate and stoke the boiler of a Black Five at Llangollen Railway.

1999-03-25T00:00:00Z

1x06 Ships & Engineering

1x06 Ships & Engineering

  • 1999-03-25T00:00:00Z30m

This programme looks at the age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who turned Britain into one of the foremost manufacturing nations.

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