What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us explained

Genre:Documentary
Presenter:Dan Cruickshank
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Runtime:23 minutes
Channel:BBC Two

What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us is a BBC documentary series produced in conjunction with the Open University that examines the impact of the Industrial Revolution on modern society. It was originally broadcast on BBC Two from 7 October to 11 November 2003.

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Episodes

Episode one: Material World

Cruickshank travels around Britain to introduce the idea and inventions of the Industrial Revolution that created the modern material world.

Episode two: Working Wonders

Cruickshank travels around Britain to introduce the idea and inventions of the Industrial Revolution that created the features of modern working life.

Episode three: On the Move

Cruickshank travels around Britain to introduce the idea and inventions of the Industrial Revolution that created the features of modern transportation.

Episode four: Modern Medicine

Cruickshank travels around Britain to introduce the idea and inventions of the Industrial Revolution that created the features of modern medicine.

Episode five: War Machine

Cruickshank travels around Britain to introduce the idea and inventions of the Industrial Revolution that created the features of modern warfare.

Episode six: City Living

Cruickshank travels around Britain to introduce the idea and inventions of the Industrial Revolution that created the features of modern city life.

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Notes and References

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