Fred Dibnah
Self - Presenter
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age (1999)
Season 1
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage.
Released Feb. 18, 1999
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Wind, Water & Steam
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.
Feb. 18, 1999, midnight
S1E2 - Mills & Factories
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.
Feb. 25, 1999, midnight
S1E3 - Iron and Steel
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.
March 4, 1999, midnight
S1E4 - Mining
Documentary series celebrating Britain's rich industrial heritage, presented by Fred Dibnah. This programme takes a look at mining.
March 11, 1999, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
March 18, 1999, midnight
S1E6 - Ships & Engineering
This programme looks at the age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who turned Britain into one of the foremost manufacturing nations.
March 25, 1999, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 180 min.
Released: Feb. 18, 1999
Last Air Date: March 25, 1999, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 2+
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