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The Industrial Revolution didn’t stay in Britain – it reshaped the entire world. But not evenly. Subscribe here: bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube
In this final episode in her series on the Industrial Revolution, you'll hear from Emma Griffin, Professor of History and Head of School at Queen Mary, University of London. She moves beyond Britain to explore how industrialisation spread across Europe, the Americas, and further – and why some countries surged ahead while others were left behind.
From industrial espionage in continental Europe to the rapid growth of industry in the United States and Germany, this is a story of technology transfer, natural resources, and global networks. But it’s also a story of inequality. As some nations industrialised and grew richer, others found their resources extracted, their industries undercut, and their development stalled.
Why did industrialisation take root so easily in places like France and Germany – but struggle in Portugal or Spain? Why did Japan industrialise, while China and India followed very different paths? And how did empire and global trade shape who benefited – and who paid the price?
Find out more in this episode, and join us for more historical articles, podcast episodes, and expert analysis of this era at www.historyextra.com/subscribe/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=youtube.com&utm_campaign=acade...
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00:00 Introduction
06:26 What happened across Asia?
11:53 The impact of change
14:35 What about living standards?
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The Industrial Revolution didn’t stay in Britain – it reshaped the entire world. But not evenly. Subscribe here: bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube
In this final episode in her series on the Industrial Revolution, you'll hear from Emma Griffin, Professor of History and Head of School at Queen Mary, University of London. She moves beyond Britain to explore how industrialisation spread across Europe, the Americas, and further – and why some countries surged ahead while others were left behind.
From industrial espionage in continental Europe to the rapid growth of industry in the United States and Germany, this is a story of technology transfer, natural resources, and global networks. But it’s also a story of inequality. As some nations industrialised and grew richer, others found their resources extracted, their industries undercut, and their development stalled.
Why did industrialisation take root so easily in places like France and Germany – but struggle in Portugal or Spain? Why did Japan industrialise, while China and India followed very different paths? And how did empire and global trade shape who benefited – and who paid the price?
Find out more in this episode, and join us for more historical articles, podcast episodes, and expert analysis of this era at www.historyextra.com/subscribe/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=youtube.com&utm_campaign=acade...
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00:00 Introduction
06:26 What happened across Asia?
11:53 The impact of change
14:35 What about living standards?
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