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Ben Robinson uncovers the story of Cromford, a Derbyshire village at the heart of industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright's mechanised cotton mills and a textile revolution.
The story of Cromford. A picturesque Derbyshire village at the heart of famous industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright's mechanised cotton mills and a textile revolution. Presenter and archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers it wasn't just an industrial revolution. Cromford became a new kind of village, built to service the enterprise of this powerful man.
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Mon 24 Nov 2025
00:55
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Cromford - The first 'industrial' village
Duration: 01:47
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Preview - Cromford
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | Stuart Woodman |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
| Series Producer | Diana Hare |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 Nov 2018 19:30麻豆社 One East Midlands- Tue 5 Feb 2019 19:30
- Thu 7 Feb 2019 02:00
Thu 9 May 2019 19:30麻豆社 Two except Scotland- Tue 21 May 2019 08:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Wed 16 Oct 2019 19:30
- Sun 26 Apr 2020 19:00
- Thu 29 Jul 2021 19:30
- Fri 30 Jul 2021 01:50
- Tue 5 Apr 2022 19:00
- Wed 6 Apr 2022 00:30
- Fri 19 Aug 2022 19:00麻豆社 One East Midlands & East Midlands HD only
- Tue 6 May 2025 19:00
- Wed 7 May 2025 01:20
- Sun 23 Nov 2025 19:30
- Mon 24 Nov 2025 00:55