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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Newportnobby on January 31, 2013, 06:23:56 PM

Title: The Genius of Invention
Post by: Newportnobby on January 31, 2013, 06:23:56 PM
Sorry, bit late in spotting this.
BBC2 tonight 21.00hrs - The Genius of Invention
Deals with the jet engine, the infernal combustion engine and, of course, the steam locomotive.
Title: Re: The Genius of Invention
Post by: scotsoft on January 31, 2013, 06:46:08 PM
No need to apologise, it has already been programmed into the tv to switch on/ over at correct time  :thumbsup:

cheers John.
Title: Re: The Genius of Invention
Post by: GlenP on February 01, 2013, 07:01:18 PM
 I was a bit disappointed with the one on "power" in some respects but pleased that, whilst lauding Boulton & Watt, they did point put that their aggressive patent protection held back development of steam.

I guess in the length of the programme they can't cover everything but the talked about Parsons and turbines with no mention of Cragside and Turbinia.

Glen