Fred Dibnah’s World of Steel, Steam and Stone - Part 1
- Synopsis
- A series of 6 30-minute programmes in which the late Lancastrian steeplejack Fred Dibnah traces the development of industrialisation in Britain.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2006
- Year of production
- 2006
- Notes
- Broadcast in 6 weekly parts on BBC2, beginning 11/07/2006
- Subjects
- Engineering; History
- Keywords
- architectural design; engineering design; industrial archaeology; Industrial Revolution; steam engines; Victorian buildings; engineers
Credits
- Contributor
- Fred Dibnah
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 174 minutes
- Year
- 2006
Sections
- Title
- Industrial Landscape, The
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Title
- Back Street Mechanic
- Synopsis
- Dibnah described himself as a back street mechanic and believed he was awarded his MBE and honorary doctorates for this reason. His garden was all assembled from scrap and the cast offs from old mills and factories, but it was probably the finest working example of a steam-powered engineering workshop in the country.
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Title
- Machines that changed the World, The
- Synopsis
- The Industrial Revolution was a time when Britain led the world. Fred’s passion and enthusiasm for the machines of the past helped raise public awareness about the way they worked and their importance in history.
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Title
- Men of Iron
- Synopsis
- Fred’s heroes were the great engineers of the Victorian Age. Here, we see Fred’s interest in their work and his belief in the values of hard work and enterprise that drove them on
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Title
- Victorian Gentlemen, The
- Synopsis
- Combining unseen footage with highlights from his programmes over the years, this series looks at the many sides of Fred Dibnah - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast and inventor - and celebrates his contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of Britain’s architectural, industrial and engineering heritage. How Fred’s love for the Victorian Age led us to a greater appreciation and understanding of the engineering, architectural and decorative skills of the age
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Title
- Preserving our Past
- Duration
- 30 mins
Distributor
- Name
BBC Shop
- bbcshop@bbc.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.bbcshop.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0844 848 9799
- Fax
- 01795 414 555
- Address
- PO Box 308
Sittingbourne
ME9 8LW - Notes
- The BBC Shop closed on March 29th 2016. It was replaced by the BBC Store (www.bbcstore.com) where many BBC programmes can be bought and downloaded in digital format only. The BBC continues to make many of its programmes available on DVD and Blu-Ray but these are now only available from other online retailers.
- Name
E1 Home Entertainment
- smorgan@e1ent.com
- Web
- http://www.e1entertainmentuk.com/index.php?category_id=4 External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7907 3773
- Fax
- 020 7907 3777
- Address
- 120 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XX - Notes
- Formerly known as Contender Entertainment, E1 Home Entertainment distributes contemporary film and television titles, many licensed from the BBC. Focuses particularly on long running series and one-off dramas released directly after transmission. DVD sale through retail outlets.
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