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The Early Pioneers

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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Tue 20 Aug 2024 01:00

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Presenter Fred Dibnah
Producer David Hall

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