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Ben Robinson uncovers the story of Cromford, a Derbyshire village at the heart of industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright's mechanised cotton mills and a textile revolution.
The story of Cromford. A picturesque Derbyshire village at the heart of famous industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright's mechanised cotton mills and a textile revolution. Presenter and archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers it wasn't just an industrial revolution. Cromford became a new kind of village, built to service the enterprise of this powerful man.
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Mon 24 Nov 202500:55
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Cromford - The first 'industrial' village
Duration: 01:47
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Preview - Cromford
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | Stuart Woodman |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
| Series Producer | Diana Hare |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 Nov 201819:30BBC One East Midlands- Tue 5 Feb 201919:30
- Thu 7 Feb 201902:00
Thu 9 May 201919:30BBC Two except Scotland- Tue 21 May 201908:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 16 Oct 201919:30
- Sun 26 Apr 202019:00
- Thu 29 Jul 202119:30
- Fri 30 Jul 202101:50
- Tue 5 Apr 202219:00
- Wed 6 Apr 202200:30
- Fri 19 Aug 202219:00BBC One East Midlands & East Midlands HD only
- Tue 6 May 202519:00
- Wed 7 May 202501:20
- Sun 23 Nov 202519:30
- Mon 24 Nov 202500:55
