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Driving the Wheels of Industry
Episode 3 of 6
Fred looks at the key role that was played by steam power in the extraordinary expansion of industrial Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries and at the continued use of huge stationary steam engines in mills, collieries and steelworks until well into the 20th century.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
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Tue 29 Jul 200320:00BBC Two England- Mon 16 Dec 201313:30BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 7 Feb 201509:40BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Mon 30 Nov 202019:00
- Wed 9 Feb 202219:30
- Thu 10 Feb 202201:05
- Wed 10 May 202319:30
- Thu 11 May 202301:00
- Mon 26 Aug 202419:00
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BBC Four Collection: Steam Railways
Archive BBC programmes celebrating the beauty of steam locomotives.
