Richard Trevithick
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An inventor and innovator who changed the world. That is a short way to describe Richard Trevithick. He did so by harnessing the power of steam for engines. Follow his exciting journey in this story. How could a young man, who had performed poorly at school and had little education, create a revolution in transport? His story is inspirational and comes alive as it unfolds in a BioView®.
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