Combine Harvesters, Lorries And Tractors DVD

Combine Harvesters: Each year as farmers' thoughts turn to harvesting the appearance of mighty Combines in fields the length and breadth of Great Britian will always be welcome sight. Today the Combine Harvester is a technological miracle with onboard computers and air-conditioned comfort fitted as standard. These state of the art vehicles have revolutionised modern agriculture and this programme is a veritable celebration of the very best examples of the Combine Harvester in action. The history of the Combine Harvester is also fascinating dating back to the first... mechanised reaper patented in 1834 and there will be plenty of opportunity to find out how this remarkable agricultural phenomenon came into being. So sit back relax and enjoy a journey of discovery following in the distinctive tracks of the Combine Harvester from it earliest orgins right up to the present day. Lorries: Looking at the huge modern lorries that thunder along the nation's highways today it's hard to believe that the first mechanically propelled road vehicles needed an attendant with a red flag to walk sixty yards in front of them to comply with 19th Century highway acts. Lorries have certainly come a long way since then! This programme is a fascinating journey of discovery through the ever-changing advances in road haulage and whatever your own particular interest in lorries there is truly something here for everyone. Great nostalgic names from the past such as Albion Bedford Austin Foden Thornycroft and Scammell can all be spotted on parade at a classsic vehicle rally and with a very modern twist in the tail the programme concludes with the very latest in heavy hauling from a driver's eve view. Tractors: There is something immensely satisfying about watching a tractor steadfastly working the land whether it be the trustworthy old family favourite or the most up to date technologically advanced miracle of the modern agriculture. The ancient rhythm of farm life continues season by season.... [show more]

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