BBC Two - Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam, The Early Pioneers (original) (raw)
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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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
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Tue 15 Jul 2003 20:00
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