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Industrial Revelations

Documentary

Industrial Revelations is a Documentary show showing the connections between related industrial advances. The show's presenter has changed several times since the first series in 2002 hosted by Mark Williams.

Jan 10, 20025 seasons46 episodesEndedEN

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Mark Williams

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Rory McGrath

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

Premiered Jan 10, 2002

Season 2

10 episodes

Premiered Jan 10, 2005

Season 3

10 episodes

Premiered Jun 1, 2005

Season 4

10 episodes

Premiered Jan 1, 2006

Season 5

6 episodes

Premiered Jan 1, 2008

Episodes

1–6 of 10

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Ep 1

Boom Time

Jan 10, 2002

30m

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

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Ep 2

Pants for All

Jan 17, 2002

30m

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

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Ep 3

Clocking On

Jan 24, 2002

30m

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

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Ep 4

Pennine Passage

Jan 31, 2002

30m

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

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Ep 5

Working Iron

Feb 7, 2002

30m

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

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Ep 6

Coining It

Feb 14, 2002

30m

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

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