Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. The tour of treasured sites of industrial history begins on the old Bolton, Bury and Manchester Canal, looks at the early use of wind and water power, and traces the development of the steam engine. Fred visits a man who has built a windmill in his own back garden, and hunts for examples of early beam engines that are still functioning today.
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Railways
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.
08-04-2024
BBC 2
Ships And Engineering
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme looks at the great age of shipbuilding.
14-06-2023
BBC 2
Mining
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme takes a look at mining.
12-06-2023
BBC 2
Iron And Steel
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme looks at the iron and steel industries.
08-06-2023
BBC 2
Mills And Factories
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry.
07-06-2023
BBC 2
1. Wind, Water And Steam
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. The tour of treasured sites of industrial history begins on the old Bolton, Bury and ...
06-06-2023
BBC 2
Mining
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme takes a look at mining.
12-06-2023
BBC 2
Iron And Steel
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme looks at the iron and steel industries.
08-06-2023
BBC 2
Ships And Engineering
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme looks at the great age of shipbuilding.
14-06-2023
BBC 2
1. Wind, Water And Steam
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. The tour of treasured sites of industrial history begins on the old Bolton, Bury and ...
06-06-2023
BBC 2
Mills And Factories
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. Tracing the development of Britain's textile industry.
07-06-2023
BBC 2
Railways
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.
08-04-2024
BBC 2