Where to watch Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here (2013) in the UK
Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here (2013) is available to watch free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Professor Jeremy Black examines one of the most extraordinary periods in British history: the Industrial Revolution. He explains the unique economic, social and political conditions that by the 19th century, led to Britain becoming the richest, most powerful nation on Earth. It was a time that transformed the way people think, work and play forever.
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Top-billed cast in Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here.
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Jeremy BlackPresenter
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Jim AndrewSelf
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Sally HobanSelf
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Eric BrianSelf
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Reg MurphySelf
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Andrew WattsSelf
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Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here (2013) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
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