The introduction of Britain's canal system. Plus, how coal transportation was crucial to the Industrial Revolution.

Mark Williams discovers how comfortable cotton fabrics became available to everyone with the introduction of water-powered textile mills.

Mark Williams discovers how engineer James Brindley tunneled through hills in a straight line, and details the emergence of Josiah Wedgwood's pottery business as a global industry

How the Leeds and Liverpool Canal turned two rival counties into hotbeds of activity, bringing wealth to mill owners during the Industrial Revolution.

How Thomas Telford and the Darby family used iron to create new transport routes during the Industrial Revolution.

Mark Williams visits Birmingham to experience what life was like during the Industrial Revolution for those employed in the glassworks and jewelry trades.

How mass-produced, high-quality steel and the development of structured transport systems in northern England created a world-renowned industry.

Mark Williams learns how frantic competition among Welsh rivals drove the development and installation of the world's first steam locomotive