Canals | Learning Zone
In the 1770s canals linked the country, carrying goods cheaply and efficiently. Without them it is hard to see how the Industrial Revolution could have happened.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'40''
- Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
- History | Changing Britain, 1760-1914 | Changing Britain | Industry - textile factories and coal mines
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Learning Zone
- Episode: Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here
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