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In 1812, there were violent disturbances in England when new machines were introduced into the wool industry. This docudrama re-creates the attempt, doomed from the start, of the desperate victims of the new machine age to strike back. Unable to g...
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Contents
Craftsmen Rebellion (4:11) -- Importance of the Wool Trade (3:14) -- Machines Replace Skilled Workers (5:33) -- Mechanization and British Economy (5:02) -- Exploitation of Workers (3:42) -- Protest Against the Factory Owners (5:32) -- Luddites vs....
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