Mon, Jul 14, 2003
Fred Dibnah takes the viewer from the very early efforts at steam power up through the Newcommen and Watt engines. He focuses mainly on their first uses, in pumping water and operating collieries.
Mon, Aug 11, 2003
In the penultimate episode of this series tracing the history of steam power, Dibnah follows the progression of steam ships from early paddle steamers to the use of steam turbines in modern vessels