Aired Saturday 10 May, 2:00pm - 3:00pmon U&Dave

How Britain Worked

Name: 9:00am - Series 1 Episode 6
Start: 2025-05-18T08:00:00Z
End: 2025-05-18T09:00:00Z
Location: U&Dave

Series 1 Episode 4

Guy's project here is the first piston engine ever built. The Newcomen Beam Engine was the first practical device to harness the power of steam and kick-started the Industrial Revolution by allowing coal mining to operate on an industrial scale.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 11/11/2012

Cast and crew

James WoodroffeDirector
Guy MartinHost

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