Child labour during the Victorian era | Horrible Histories

In this humorous advertisement for injuries caused in the workplace we discover just what jobs some Victorian children had to do.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 3'35''
  • Broadcast year: 2009
Curriculum Connection
  • History | The Making of Modern Britain, 1880-1951 | The Making of Modern Britain | Divided society: poverty, housing; politics
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Licence: ERA Licence required

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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: CBBC
  • Programme: Horrible Histories
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: 6
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