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The Past at Work Season 1

Returning Series 1980

Season 1 Episodes

8 episodes
1
Before the Revolution
Mar 25, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
2
Steam and the Pit
Apr 1, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
3
The New Iron Age
Apr 8, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
4
Spindle and Shuttle
Apr 15, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
5
To Make a Teacup
Apr 21, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
6
The Venice of England
Apr 29, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
7
Steam on the Move
May 6, 1980
Anthony Burton discovers more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century.
8
Railway Mania
May 13, 1980
Anthony Burton travels from York through Leeds and Harrogate to discover more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. Along the way, he finds out about the dark and dangerous work of tunnelling, the different classes of passenger coaches and the grandeur of railway hotels.