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What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us (2003)

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Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 6 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This BBC series explores how the Industrial Revolution shaped the world we live in today. It looks at key inventions and social changes from that period.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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