Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

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  • BBC Two
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Wind, Water & Steam
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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 .. show full overview
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Mills & Factories
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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. Fred talks to ex-weavers .. show full overview
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Iron & Steel
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red Dibnah continues his mild-mannered exploration of this country's industrial legacy by shifting his attention to the development of the iron and steel industries, starting with .. show full overview
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Mining
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More revelations from Britain's industrial past with the celebrity steeplejack. Starting in Cornwall and travelling all the way up to Scotland, Fred turns his eager eye to the practice .. show full overview
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Railways
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This programme traces the development of the railways, from the first steam locomotive to the world-record-breaking Mallard. Fred recalls his own excitement as locomotives roared past .. show full overview
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Ships & Engineering
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This programme looks at the age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who turned Britain into one of the foremost manufacturing nations. Fred takes a voyage along the west .. show full overview

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