Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here
- Movies
- 2013-01-14
- EN
- Released
- 0h 51m
- GB
- Documentary - History
Production
BBC
Storyline
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.