Speed Merchants | What the Victorians Did For Us
Adam Hart-Davis investigates the Victorian innovations that left a lasting impression on British society. This edition focuses on the Victorian obsession with speed.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 29'10''
- Broadcast year: 2001
Curriculum Connection
- History | Britain, 1745-1901
Access
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: What the Victorians Did For Us
- Episode: Speed Merchants
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