Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone

Season 1, Episode 8: Riches Beneath the Earth

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Fred's fascination with mining led him not just to dig his own coal mine in his back garden but was also used to make viewers aware of the skills of miners and engineers, and the dangers and hardships faced by miners throughout history.

All Episodes - Season 1

The Industrial Landscape
Episode 1
The Industrial Landscape
 Back Street Mechanic
Episode 2
Back Street Mechanic
 The Machines That Changed the World
Episode 3
The Machines That Changed the World
 Men of Iron
Episode 4
Men of Iron
 The Victorian Gentleman
Episode 5
The Victorian Gentleman
 Preserving Our Past
Episode 6
Preserving Our Past
 All Steamed Up
Episode 7
All Steamed Up
 Riches Beneath the Earth
Episode 8
Riches Beneath the Earth
 Changing the Landscape
Episode 9
Changing the Landscape
 Great British Builders
Episode 10
Great British Builders
 Masters of their Trade
Episode 11
Masters of their Trade
 A Good Day's Work
Episode 12
A Good Day's Work
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