Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Wind, Water and Steam
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6
The former steeplejack sets out on an enthusiastic tour of Britain's industrial heritage, exploring the early use of wind and water power and visiting some steam engines still in use today. On his travels Fred meets a man who has built a windmill in his back garden and hunts for examples of early beam engines that are still functioning today
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age airs on BBC Four HD at 7:00 PM, Monday 29 September. (Subtitles.)
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Fred Dibnah
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David Hall
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