Summary The Romans created a hydraulic mining system that literally blew millions of tons of material away and ancient sappers dug under mega walls and brought a whole castle down. But how was this possible? And, the invention of gunpowder forever changed the way we mine--but who brought explosives into mines? In 1689 in Cornwall England, miner Thomas Eplsey invented gunpowder mining. The technique would eventually kill him--but it revolutionized how we mine today.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Phil Crowley Bettany Hughes Richard Windley Christopher Kelly
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 19, 2008
Countries of origin : United States Australia United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : China
Production companies : A+E Networks History Channel Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
Summary The Romans created a hydraulic mining system that literally blew millions of tons of material away and ancient sappers dug under mega walls and brought a whole castle down. But how was this possible? And, the invention of gunpowder forever changed the way we mine--but who brought explosives into mines? In 1689 in Cornwall England, miner Thomas Eplsey invented gunpowder mining. The technique would eventually kill him--but it revolutionized how we mine today.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 19, 2008
Countries of origin : United States Australia United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : China
Production companies : A+E Networks History Channel Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
