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Cornwall - The Birth of Steam

Tin and copper once made the area around Redruth the richest patch of land in the country. They inspired great engineering feats and pioneering tramways, the forebears of the rail empire. Julia has her work cut out as she crosses an entire country, winding past Cornwall's crumbling engine houses and following a railway that has not operated for 140 years

English
  • Originally Aired October 16, 2008
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code b00dzz60
  • Network BBC Four
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Name Type Role
Owen Rodd Director