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Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

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Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage.

Feb 18, 19991 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Fred Dibnah

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Feb 18, 1999

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Wind, Water & Steam

Feb 18, 1999

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.

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Ep 2

Mills & Factories

Feb 25, 1999

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.

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Ep 3

Iron and Steel

Mar 4, 1999

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.

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Ep 4

Mining

Mar 11, 1999

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

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Ep 5

Railways

Mar 18, 1999

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.

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Ep 6