What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us is a fascinating six-part documentary on the innovations of the period 1760-1840. It hits the high points of many innovations: roadways, canals, textiles, railroads, steam engines, machines of war, medicine, etc. The episode that depicts the evolution of roadways, waterw...(Read more...)
I love documentaries like this. Modern Marvels has become one of my favorite programs.
I hope that this gets shown on BBC America, although I won't be surprised if it doesn't. On BBC America I only see stuff like Hex and Footballers Wives.
