Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

Name: Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Released: 1999-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Fred Dibnah

TV Show · Documentary · History

Fred Dibnah takes viewers to pivotal places around the United Kingdom to learn about and celebrate the country’s rich industrial heritage.

1999 · 58m

EPISODE 101

Iron and Steel / Mining

Fred Dibnah celebrates our nation’s rich industrial heritage, beginning with a look at the development of the iron and steel industries at Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire.
EPISODE 102

Railways / Ships and Ship Engineering

Fred traces the development of the railways from the first steam locomotive to the world record-breaking Mallard. Fred takes a look at the great age of shipbuilding.
EPISODE 103

Wind, Water and Steam / Mills and Factories

Fred takes us to factories and structures that spearheaded the Industrial Revolution and shows how the machines worked. Fred traces the development of Britain’s textile industry.