Season 6 · Episode 2
S6 Ep2: Slavery and the industrial revolution
February 3, 202327m 28s
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Show Notes
Did slaveholding accelerate the industrial revolution in Britain? This controversial theory was first argued by Eric Williams almost 80 years ago but has lacked strong supporting evidence – until now. Stephan Heblich and Joachim Voth talk to Tim Phillips.