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S01E06 - "Ships and Engineering"
Aired on Mar 25, 1999, 12:00 PM
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Fred Dibnah has always had a passion for Britain's industrial past and its mechanical relics. Here he recounts its history, bringing to life landmark events from the eighteenth century up to the early twentieth century in his typically anecdotal and engaging manner.
Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)
E1
Wind, Water and Steam
Fred Dibnah examines the early use of wind and water power.
Feb 18, 1999
30 min
E2
Mills and Factories
Fred traces the development of Britain's textile industry.
Feb 25, 1999
30 min
E3
Iron and Steel
Fred traces the development of the production of iron and steel and begins at Ironbridge.
Mar 4, 1999
30 min
E4
Mining
Fred explores how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground.
Mar 11, 1999
30 min
E5
Railways
Fred admires Stephenson's original Locomotive No 1 at Darlington Railway Museum.
Mar 18, 1999
30 min
E6
Ships and Engineering
Fred Dibnah examines the skill of Britain's shipbuilders and machine engineers.
Mar 25, 1999
30 min
