The world's oldest steam engine brought to life

The world's oldest steam engine designed by James Watt has been brought back to life in Birmingham, England, where it was built in 1775.

The Smethwick engine was the forerunner of all the steam engines which powered the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world beyond.

It is now on display at the Thinktank part of Birmingham Museums.

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The Lunar Men

Led by Erasmus Darwin, the Lunar Society of Birmingham was formed from a group of amateur experimenters, tradesmen and artisans who met and made friends in the Midlands in the 1760s. Most came from humble families, all lived far from the centre of things, but they were young and their...

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Presented by:

Dr Jim Andrew

Directed by:

Sean Griffiths

Produced by:

Sean Griffiths

Thanks to:

David Evetts, Museum Enabler, Thinktank, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Zoe Turton PR Officer Birmingham Museums Trust

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Producer:

Sean Griffiths

Special Thanks to:

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum,

Run Time:

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