CinemaOSSeries · 1980 · 1 Season

The Past at Work

Documentary

The birth and development of the Industrial Revolution is explored by visiting factories, mines, and other industrial relics where the modern world was made -- not by statesmen and philosophers, but by men, women and children with dirt on their hands.

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
March 25, 1980
Last aired
May 13, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Anthony Burton

Self - Presenter

Creative team
Produced by
Michael Garrod

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