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Drive for Power, The

• 1974 ----- color ----- 52 min ----- vhs
• (Ascent of Man, The series, Part 8) Industrial Revolution--Industrial and political revolutions altered man's concept of power during the 18th century. Dr. Jacob Bronowski shows why these developments were as significant as the Renaissance in man's progress. Journeying through England (where the revolution started about 1760) and France, Dr. Bronowski examines its roots in the countryside; the evolution of the factory; the introduction of the steam engine as a source of power; and the rise of railways. Among the forceful, progressive men who helped shape the new age: Benjamin Franklin, whose genius for invention is discussed; James Brindley, a pioneer in the art of building canals.
• Topics: (British Isles, Industry)

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