BBC Documentaries

Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here (2013x7)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 14, 2013

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.