S1 E5 ∙ Steam on the Water ∙
Fred Dibnah looks at how steam revolutionised shipping, from the earliest paddle steamers to more modern vessels like the Britannia.
All episodes for series 1 of Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam
S1 E1 · The Early Pioneers
Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power.
S1 E2 · The Age of the Steam Locomotive
Fred Dibnah tells the story of steam trains.
S1 E3 · Driving the Wheels of Industry
Fred Dibnah looks at the expansion of industrial Britain in the 18th century.
S1 E4 · Steaming Down the Road
Fred Dibnah looks at early experiments in the use of steam for road transport.
S1 E5 · Steam on the Water
Fred Dibnah looks at how steam revolutionised shipping.
S1 E6 · Steam and the Modern Age
Fred Dibnah looks at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine.
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
Description: Fred Dibnah tours Britain to uncover construction techniques through the ages.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection
Description: Fred Dibnah shares his passion for the railways.; Category: Engineering; 15 episodes available.
Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone
Description: Celebration of the many sides of Fred Dibnah; Category: Engineering; 12 episodes available.
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Description: Fred Dibnah presents this series celebrating Britain's industrial heritage.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
The Fred Dibnah Story
Description: The life of the self-made man who became a recognised engineering expert.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Train Rescue Down Under
Description: Trains are the lifeblood of Australia, and dedicated crews work in extreme conditions to repair them.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 10 episodes available.
Yorkshire Steam Railways
Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the North York Moors Railway.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 9 episodes available.
Space Shuttle: Triumph and Tragedy
Description: The inside story of NASA's iconic, reusable spacecraft.; Category: Engineering; 2 episodes available.
Smoke & Steel
Description: Examining the Industrial revolution - the age of smoke and steel.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Great British Landmark Fixers
Description: Teams across the country are keeping our heritage standing, these are our landmark fixers.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Hornby: A Model World
Description: Hornby reveal how their dedicated team strive to shrink a new generation of machines.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.
