For nearly two hundred years, the north led the way in developing new technologies and industries that would completely re-shape societies, economies and the world order.
Presented by northern writer Daniel Gray, Powerhouse; Industrial Revolution in the North tells the story of the birth of the industrial revolution and examines the stories of people who lived and worked during this epic age, examining how the revolution changed society, the landscape and the political and economic fabric of the north and beyond.
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A History of England: Part Two
England is a country stuffed full of history. From the Stone Age to the Nuclear Age there are thousands of inspirational sites that have helped shape the past and present.
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The Sharp End: Episode 2
What was it like to be on the frontline of a historic battlefield?
Filmed at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, Dan Snow gets hands on with the weapons that helped define history, handled by ordinary soldiers on the frontline - from Anglo-Saxon swords to World War I machine guns.
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