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The Early Pioneers

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Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station. Fred visits Cornwall to look at the early history of the steam engine, first developed to pump water from tin mines.

29 minutes

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Tue 20 Aug 2024 01:00
BBC Four

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Credits

Presenter Fred Dibnah
Producer David Hall

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Jul 2003 20:00
    BBC Two England
  • Thu 12 Dec 2013 13:30
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 24 Jan 2015 09:10
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 25 Nov 2020 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 26 Nov 2020 02:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 7 Feb 2022 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 8 Feb 2022 01:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 8 May 2023 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 19 Aug 2024 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 20 Aug 2024 01:00
    BBC Four

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