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