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Through the Mill
The Lancashire cotton industry was at the heart of the world's industrial revolution and the main engine of the British economy. Peter Day finds out how it struggles to survive.
In the 19th century the Lancashire cotton industry was at the heart of the world's industrial revolution and the main engine of the British economy. In the 20th century it started a long decline. Today a few remaining textile manufacturers are finding ways of surviving huge global competition. Peter Day finds out how they are doing it.
Producer: Sandra Kanthal.
Last on
Sun 29 Apr 2012
21:30
主播大秀 Radio 4
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- Thu 26 Apr 2012 20:30主播大秀 Radio 4
- Sun 29 Apr 2012 21:30主播大秀 Radio 4
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