Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here

2013 | 51 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here
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    Professor Jeremy Black examines one of the most extraordinary periods in British history: the Industrial Revolution. He explains the unique economic, social and political conditions that by the 19th century, led to Britain becoming the richest, most powerful nation on Earth. It was a time that transformed the way people think, work and play forever.

  • Release Date

    14 January 2013

  • DirectingCharles Colville
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