Furnace of Change
Huw Edwards recounts how the Industrial Revolution and the copper and iron trades turned Wales into a global player, fuelling unrest and rallying workers' rights.
Huw Edwards presents this major television history of Wales, showing the country in ways it has never been seen before.
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 the first national demands for democracy and workers' rights.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Huw Edwards |
| Series Producer | Phil George |
| Series Producer | John Geraint |
| Director | Sophie Elwin Harris |
| Producer | Sophie Elwin Harris |
