Series 1: Industrial Revelations with Mark Williams
filed in Industrial Revelations on Nov.27, 2008
Industrial Revelations with Mark Williams
The first series of Industrial Revelations was hosted by Mark Williams. Each of the ten episodes in the series charts the birth of British industry and looks at the developments in Britain’s transport network and technology.
Each episode will be written up over the next few weeks.
Episode 1: Boom Time: Coal, canals and steam, an explosive combination.
Episode 2: Pants for All: The industrial transformation on the cotton industry.
Episode 3: Clocking On
Episode 4: Pennine Passage
Episode 5: Working Iron
Episode 6: Coining It
Episode 7: Cutting Edge
Episode 8: The Iron Horse
Episode 9: Highland Flop
Episode 10: Power Crazy
December 19th, 2008 on 10:10 pm
Loved the series, loved the material, loved the presentation. I’d watch it over and over again.
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January 11th, 2009 on 5:15 pm
Great serie. One of the best documentairies I’ve ever seen.
I’ve watched the Dutch versions first (they are different and not by Mark Williams). But on internet I found the Englisch episodes with Mark Williams.
I am still looking for the Dutch series.
February 2nd, 2010 on 1:03 pm
A remarkable well made series. What’s astonishing is that it is from Discovery, whose documentaries are often repetitive and padded out but this is certainly none of those things and the programmes move along at a good pace. Mark Williams is an most engaging and likeable presenter. He gets in there and really does the things he is describing. Another bonus is the directing; there is none of that gimmicky waving the camera around or crass and grainy special effects from second cameras; let’s hope that trend dies for ever. This is the best series on the subject matter I have seen in a long time and it was no surprise to see Anthony Burton credited as advisor; there’s a man who knows his stuff. Buy it now and let’s hope they release series two on DVD also.
December 26th, 2010 on 9:21 am
Absolutely rivetting.