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Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here

2013 • Documentary, History

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The Industrial Revolution was one of the greatest transformative moments in history. It revolutionized the way humans worked, how they ordered their societies and how they thought about their lives. But why did it happen in Britain as opposed to France or even the United States? Historian Jeremy Black tries to unravel the mysteries of this era-defining development.