TV series
The Past at Work
1980, English, on BBC Two.
The birth and development of the Industrial Revolution is explored by visiting factories, mines, and other industrial relics where the modern world was made -- not by statesmen and philosophers, but by men, women and children with dirt on their hands.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Railway Mania
Aired 13 May 1980
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 25 March 1980
- Last aired
- 13 May 1980
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Past at Work: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Past at Work are there?
The Past at Work has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is The Past at Work finished?
Yes. The Past at Work ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
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