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Steam on the Water
Episode 5 of 6
A look at how steam power revolutionised shipping, from the earliest paddle steamers with screw propellers to more modern vessels like the Royal Yacht Britannia.
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- Survivors from the Titanic shipwreck tell their story, and find out how the 'little ships' helped rescue Allied troops in the Second World War Dunkirk evacuation, on the BBC Archive Ships and Boats page.
- The Royal Yacht Britannia's 60 years at sea are depicted in a gallery on the BBC News site.
- See how 24 hours of shipping passing through the English Channel looks - in 30 seconds. From the Britain from Above site.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 12 Aug 200320:00BBC Two England- Thu 19 Dec 201313:30BBC Two HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Sun 12 Jan 201411:30BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 14 Feb 201508:40BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Wed 2 Dec 202019:00
- Thu 3 Dec 202002:00
- Mon 14 Feb 202219:30
- Tue 15 Feb 202202:00
- Mon 22 May 202319:30
- Wed 28 Aug 202419:00
- Thu 29 Aug 202400:30
- Thu 20 Nov 202519:00
- Fri 21 Nov 202502:30
BBC Four Collection: Steam Railways
Archive BBC programmes celebrating the beauty of steam locomotives.
