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Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution
Series: Crash Course World History
A episode from Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 32.
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Synopsis
In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more people more dramatically than any of the political revolutions we've discussed. So, why did the Industrial Revolution happen around 1750 in the United Kingdom? Coal. Easily accessible coal, it turns out. All this, plus you'll finally learn the difference between James Watt and Thomas Newcomen, and will never again be caught telling people that your blender has a 900 Newcomen motor.
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Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 23 hours 0 minutes (46 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch - Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 46 days
3 episodes/day: 16 days
5 episodes/day: 10 days
Episodes (46)
- E01 - Crash Course World History Outtakes Part I
- E02 - Hanging Out at Crash Course
- E03 - Crash Course World History Outtakes Part II
- E04 - Crash Course World History Outtakes Part III
- S01E01 - The Agricultural Revolution
- S01E10 - The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or... Which Was It?
- S01E11 - Christianity from Judaism to the Constantine
- S01E12 - Fall of the Roman Empire... in the 15th Century
- S01E13 - Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar
- S01E14 - The Dark Ages... How Dark Were They, Really?
- S01E15 - The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War
- S01E16 - Mansa Musa & Islam in Africa
- S01E17 - Wait For It... The Mongols!
- S01E18 - International Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, & The Indian Ocean Trade
- S01E19 - Venice & The Ottoman Empire
- S01E02 - Indus Valley Civilization
- S01E20 - Russia, The Kievan Rus, and the Mongols
- S01E21 - Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners
- S01E22 - The Renaissance... Was it a Thing?
- S01E23 - The Colombian Exchange
- S01E24 - The Atlantic Slave Trade
- S01E25 - The Spanish Empire, Silver, and Runaway Inflation
- S01E26 - The Seven Years War
- S01E27 - The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook
- S01E28 - Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution
- S01E29 - The French Revolution
- S01E03 - Mesopotamia
- S01E30 - Haitian Revolutions
- S01E31 - Latin American Revolutions
- S01E32 - Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution Viewing
- S01E33 - Capitalism and Socialism
- S01E34 - Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism
- S01E35 - Imperialism
- S01E36 - Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I
- S01E37 - Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions
- S01E38 - World War II
- S01E39 - USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War
- S01E04 - Ancient Egypt
- S01E40 - Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant
- S01E41 - Globalization I - The Upside
- S01E42 - Globalization II - Good or Bad?
- S01E05 - The Persians & Greeks
- S01E06 - Buddha & Ashoka
- S01E07 - 2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven & Confucius
- S01E08 - Alexander the Great and the Situation... the Great?
- S01E09 - The Silk Road & Ancient Trade
