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George Stephenson and his son Robert a generation later were two of the most influential engineers of the nineteenth century. But could either have succeeded without the other? Traditionally painte...d as a picture of filial loyalty, we look at the interdependence and the tensions which suffused their relationship. And why was Robert working for mine speculators in South America when his father was experiencing his first great railway success? In the last ten minutes Peter Evans talks to Chesterfield MP Tony Benn about the workers experiences of the industrial revolution.
George Stephenson and his son Robert a generation later were two of the most influential engineers of the nineteenth century. But could either have succeeded without the other? Traditionally painte...d as a picture of filial loyalty, we look at the interdependence and the tensions which suffused their relationship. And why was Robert working for mine speculators in South America when his father was experiencing his first great railway success? In the last ten minutes Peter Evans talks to Chesterfield MP Tony Benn about the workers experiences of the industrial revolution.
| Series: | Generals of the revolution; Series 2 |
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| Episode | 2 |
| First transmission date: | 1994-02-13 |
| Published: | 1994 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:28:40 |
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| Producer: | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Contributor: | Peter Evans |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | George Stephenson; Liverpool and Manchester Railway; Locomotive; Railways; Richard Trevithick; Robert Stephenson; Tony Benn MP |
| Master spool number: | 93YT0168 |
| Production number: | T004_02 |
| Available to public: | no |
