S1·E4 Midlands
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 4
- Air Date
- January 23, 1996
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Tonight's stories of pioneering scientists and inventors come from the Midlands. Host Adam Hart-Davis investigates the Lunar Society of Birmingham, known as "lunaticks".
Its members included James Watt and William Murdock, responsible for a copying machine, revolutionising the steam engine, and gas lighting. Plus the stories behind the gas turbine, the first British car and holography.
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When did Season 1 Episode 4 of Local Heroes air?
Season 1, Episode 4 ('Midlands') originally aired on January 23, 1996.
How long is Season 1 Episode 4 ('Midlands')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Local Heroes.
What happens in Local Heroes Season 1 Episode 4?
Tonight's stories of pioneering scientists and inventors come from the Midlands. Host Adam Hart-Davis investigates the Lunar Society of Birmingham, known as "lunaticks". Its members included James Watt and William Murdock, responsible for a copying machine, revolutionising the steam engine, and gas...
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