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Meet the inventors, protestors and politicians who fuelled this age of industry and social change.
5 Video Lessons
15 Classroom Activities
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3.1 Industrial Revolution (In One Take)
From agriculture to industry, meet the pioneers who transformed Britain's economy and society.
Run time: 05:54
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3.2 Did Everyone Benefit?
Explore the impact of industrialisation on Britain's emerging class system.
Run time: 04:59
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3.3 Slavery Abolition Debate
William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson and Olaudah Equiano stake their claim for bringing about the abolition of slavery.
Run time: 06:37
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3.4 Why Did So Many Protest?
From the Luddites to the Suffragettes, we meet the protesters who made their voices heard in dangerous times.
Run time: 06:22
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3.5 Britain's Booming Empire
We explore the rise of the British Empire and consider how it was able to grow so quickly.
Run time: 03:50
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