Industrial Revelations (2002) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Industrial Revelations online in HD.
Industrial Revelations — Storyline
Industrial Revelations is a Documentary show showing the connections between related industrial advances. The show's presenter has changed several times since the first series in 2002 hosted by Mark Williams.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Mark Williams, Rory McGrath
Industrial Revelations — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-01-10 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 46 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Discovery |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (1 votes) |
Industrial Revelations — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Boom Time (2002-01-10) — The introduction of Britain's canal system. Plus, how coal transportation was crucial to the Industrial Revolution.
- E2: Pants for All (2002-01-17) — Mark Williams discovers how comfortable cotton fabrics became available to everyone with the introduction of water-powered textile mills
- E3: Clocking On (2002-01-24) — Mark Williams discovers how engineer James Brindley tunnelled through hills in a straight line, and details the emergence of Josiah Wedgwood's pottery business as a global industry
- E4: Pennine Passage (2002-01-31) — How the Leeds and Liverpool Canal turned two rival counties into hotbeds of activity, bringing wealth to mill owners during the Industrial Revolution
- E5: Working Iron (2002-02-07) — How Thomas Telford and the Darby family used iron to create new transport routes during the Industrial Revolution.
- E6: Coining It (2002-02-14) — Mark Williams visits Birmingham to experience what life was like during the Industrial Revolution for those employed in the glassworks and jewellery trades
- E7: Cutting Edge (2002-02-21) — How mass-produced, high-quality steel and the development of structured transport systems in northern England created a world-renowned industry
- E8: The Iron Horse (2002-02-28) — Mark Williams learns how frantic competition among Welsh rivals drove the development and installation of the world's first steam locomotive
- E9: Highland Flop (2002-03-04) — More powerful steam engines solve a variety of problems during the Industrial Revolution.
- E10: Power Crazy (2002-03-11) — Why steam engines were developed during the Industrial Revolution to solve a range of engineering and social problems
Season 2
- E1: Bread and Beer (2005-01-10) — Comedian Mark Williams explains how 19th-century Britons drank beer as a healthy alternative to water because the fermentation process killed many harmful bacteria
- E2: What to Wear? (2005-01-17) — Mark Williams discovers how 19th-century hats were made of rabbit fur that had been shrunk in urine
- E3: Gas on Wheels (2005-01-24) — The use of gas to power the machines and inventions from the Industrial Revolution are explained by Mark Williams
- E4: Print and Paper (2005-01-31) — In a look at the history of printing, Mark Williams discovers why early typesetters arranged lower-case letters according to their usage, with the most common being in the middle
- E5: Under Pressure (2005-02-07) — Mark Williams visits a pub cellar and bridges across the Tyne, all powered by hydraulics, revealing how the beer pump started a power revolution
- E6: Building a Revolution (2005-02-14) — Documentary exploring how the massive construction boom triggered by the Industrial Revolution forced the building industry to find new materials to cope with increasing demand.
- E7: Bright Sparks (2005-02-21) — How the electricity industry was created from scientific experimentation and entrepreneurial enthusiasm – becoming the world's main power source.
- E8: Heavy Metals (2005-02-28) — The development of the Cornish mining industry, from pebble-picking in streams to the building of a honeycomb of mines below the sea
- E9: Cutting it Fine (2005-03-07) — How silk was instrumental in the invention of the binary code, which went on to inspire the computer revolution.
- E10: Machine Tools (2005-03-14) — Mark Williams learns about Joseph Whitworth, the man who standardised the threaded screw. Plus, the total cost of wood required to build HMS Victory
Season 3
- E1: Reaping the Whirlwind (2005-06-01)
- E2: The Canal King (2005-06-01)
- E3: Hot Metal (2005-06-01)
- E4: The Impossible Railway (2005-06-01)
- E5: Big Bang (2005-06-01)
- E6: Generation Electric (2005-06-01)
- E7: Industrial Espionage (2005-06-01)
- E8: Steam on the Water (2005-06-01)
- E9: Iron Men of Sweden (2005-06-01)
- E10: King Silk (2005-06-01)
Season 4
- E1: Bread, Beer and Salt (2006-01-01) — With industrialisation, there were more mouths in towns and cities to feed and fewer men left to work the land. So how did food production keep up?
- E2: Building Europe (2006-01-01) — How did the building trade keep up with the demand for materials during the expansion of the Industrial Revolution, and what do oranges have to do with it?
- E3: The City (2006-01-01) — Cities were traditionally developed around water until the railway age expanded their boundaries. As the population grew, how did they cope?
- E4: Cotton, Linen and Rope (2006-01-01) — For centuries craftsmen and women turned natural fibres into clothes. Ronald Topp explores what happened when machines began to replace manual labour.
- E5: Eiffel's Tower (2006-01-01) — Eiffel was the world's greatest exponent of the use of iron in construction, creating the his famous Tower in 1889. How did engineering in iron reach such heights?
- E6: Exploding Engines (2006-01-01) — Ronald Top examines the beginnings of motor cars. Benz and Daimler were early pioneers, but prior to that there were attempts at steam-powered road vehicles.
- E7: High Fliers (2006-01-01) — Flight has always been humanity's dream. Ronald Top discovers that thanks to some paper thrown onto a fire, a duck, a cock and a sheep, it was made possible.
- E8: Perfect Porcelain (2006-01-01) — Ronald Topp investigates the new techniques and ways of working that turned local potteries into an international industry.
- E9: Steaming up the Alps (2006-01-01) — Ronald Top examines how railways conquered the mountains, with a little help from George Stevenson. He's in the Alps to see how funicular railways work.
- E10: Swedish Waterways (2006-01-01) — Waterways are flourishing in Europe, but how is it that a system designed for 17th-century trade is still viable in the 21st? Ronald Topp finds out.
Season 5
- E1: Buildings (2008-01-01)
- E2: Planes (2008-01-01)
- E3: Bridges (2008-01-01)
- E4: Vehicles (2008-01-01)
- E5: Ships (2008-01-01)
- E6: Transport Networks (2008-01-01)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Industrial Revelations have? 5 season(s) with 46 episodes.
Where can I watch Industrial Revelations? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
