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The Great British Story: A People's History

Industry and Empire (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary
Michael Wood uncovers the extraordinary tale of the Industrial Revolution which turned Britain into the world's first industrial society. Exploring the deep roots of British industry, Michael visits miners in England and Wales. In ...See moreMichael Wood uncovers the extraordinary tale of the Industrial Revolution which turned Britain into the world's first industrial society. Exploring the deep roots of British industry, Michael visits miners in England and Wales. In Liverpool he shows how slavery underpinned British wealth and trade, which was expanding to India. As urban society grew and the countryside was depopulated by enclosures and clearances, Michael shows how the rural workforce responded. Meanwhile, Enlightenment ideals were transforming society. See less
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Sally Thomas
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Updated Aug 3, 2012
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Aug 3, 2012 (United Kingdom)

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