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Film: Economic and social change – 1714 to 1785
Power and Freedom in Britain and Ireland: 1714–2010
The 18th century represents a pivotal moment bridging early modern Britain with the social, economic and technological transformations of the Industrial Revolution.
In Episode 3, Professor Emma Griffin (Queen Mary University of London), explores this period of invention, innovation and entrepreneurialism, how it affected ordinary families, and its role in the...
Film series: Power and authority in Germany, 1871-1991
The speed at which both sides in Germany recovered economically is re-examined in this film. Professor Matthew Stibbe describes how the West Germany economy recovered and became a magnet for migrants as well as East Germans. However, he also examines how East Germany’s economy compared more successfully to some of...
