← Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

Season 1

6 episodes · 1999

  1. 1Wind, Water & Steam

    18 Feb 1999

    6.0 (1)

    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.

  2. 2Mills & Factories

    25 Feb 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.

  3. 3Iron and Steel

    04 Mar 1999

    7.0 (1)

    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.

  4. 4Mining

    11 Mar 1999

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

  5. 5Railways

    18 Mar 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.

  6. 6Ships & Engineeringfinale

    25 Mar 1999

    This programme looks at the age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who turned Britain into one of the foremost manufacturing nations.