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Fred Dibnah's Industrial AgeEpisodes

    Ships and Engineering

    6/6Fred Dibnah examines the skill of Britain's shipbuilders and machine engineers.

    Railways

    5/6Fred admires Stephenson's original Locomotive No 1 at Darlington Railway Museum.

    Mining

    4/6Fred explores how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground.

    Iron and Steel

    3/6Fred traces the development of the production of iron and steel, beginning at Ironbridge.

    Mills and Factories

    2/6Fred traces the development of Britain's textile industry.

    Wind, Water and Steam

    1/6Fred Dibnah examines the early use of wind and water power.