Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

Unblocking the Power of Coal and Iron (1x13)

Air date: Aug 31, 2013

Turn now to the Industrial Revolution, which was marked by economies of speed, scale, and coordination, as well as improvements in transportation. To begin this story, you'll consider how the high thermal output of coal allowed for new uses of iron, which led to bigger, stronger machines that drove the new economy.