Tale of Two Cities
Description
Today, much of the planet's population lives in a British-shaped world. How did this clutch of islands off the coast of Europe come to dominate the globe? The British presents the history of the British Isles from Stonehenge to World War Two using gripping drama reconstruction, the latest CG, time-lapse and aerial footage. A Tale of Two Cities covers the London Exposition, Industrial Revolution urbanization issues, and Victorian social reforms inspired by John Snow, Charles Dickens, Josephine Butler, William Stead, and John Tasker.
Runtime
44 min
Series
Subjects
- Wealth (179)
- Power (Social sciences) (152)
- Sociology (1145)
- Public welfare (48)
- Social service (140)
- Social classes (184)
- Exhibitions (26)
- Poverty (164)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2014], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
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