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The Luddites

1988-06-23 Documentary 51mins

In 1812 there were violent disturbances in Yorkshire when new machines were introduced into the wool industry. This film is an interpretation of those events made in the style of a documentary.

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The Luddites

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In 1812 there were violent disturbances in Yorkshire when new machines were introduced into the wool industry. This film is an interpretation of those events made in the style of a documentary.

Released

1988-06-23
Revenue

n/a
Budget

n/a
Runtime

51mins
Genre

Documentary, Drama, History
Status

Released
Language

English
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Production

Thames Television

Crew

Richard Broad

Director

Taylor Downing

Producer

Keywords:

industrial unrest textile industry period drama political protest protestors georgian or regency era economic inequality luddites

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