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Furnace of Change

The Industrial Revolution turns Wales into a global player, bringing unimaginable wealth - and desperate poverty. From Parys Mountain on Anglesey to Copperopolis, Swansea, in the south - the copper trade transforms the landscape and economy. Iron does the same for Merthyr Tydfil, making it a world-class centre of technology. This brave new Wales fuels massive social turmoil, riots and uprisings - and leads to our first cries for democracy and workers' rights.

English
  • Originally Aired March 12, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created November 18, 2014 by
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