It was the period in the mid-18th century where Britain experienced a radical transformation.

The Industrial Revolution saw huge improvements in manufacturing, millions of people move to the cities and the fabric of British society change forever.

Evolution or Revolution?
Pre-industrial life in Britain
The inventions in The Industrial Revolution
James Watt's Steam Engine
The textile industry
The canal system
The productivity increases: 500 times better
Changes in British family life
Urbanisation in Britain
Population increases & The Malthusian Catastrophe
Infant mortality improvements
Child labour
Status of women
Why did it happen in Britain?
Impact on our modern world

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/industrial-revolution

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#150: The Industrial Revolution