About this season
Documentary series presented by Fred Dibnah, looking at people whose work and ingenuity helped found the prosperity and fame of the Victorian age including railway builder Robert Stephenson, ship and bridge designer Isambard Brunel and armaments industry founder William Armstrong.
Episodes (5)
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E1
1. Robert Stephenson
Aired 1 January 2001
Railway builder Robert Stephenson.
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E2
2. Isambard Brunel
Aired 8 January 2001
Ship and bridge designer Isambard Brunel
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E3
3. William Armstrong
Aired 15 January 2001
Armaments industry founder William Armstrong.
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E4
4. Victorian Engineering
Aired 22 January 2001
Fred examines some fine examples of Victorian technology and innovation.
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E5
5. Victorian Heroes
Aired 29 January 2001
The skills of the Victorian Worker