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   7.5/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Mining

   S1:E43/11/1999

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

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Mills & Factories

   S1:E22/25/1999

   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.

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   7.7/10(7 votes)

   #3 - Iron and Steel

   S1:E33/4/1999

   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.

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   7.7/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Railways

   S1:E53/18/1999

   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.

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   7.7/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Ships & Engineering

   S1:E63/25/1999

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

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   7.9/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Wind, Water & Steam

   S1:E12/18/1999

   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.

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