Join Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank to explore the scientific, technological and political changes of the late 18th century, when the industrial leap forward shaped the world we live in today. This series shows how from 1760 to 1840 the key ideas, principles and technologies which drive the modern world were developed. Through the stories of men and women who made it happen, this programme uncovers the inventive power, vision and the astonishing ingenuity of this heroic and pioneering age. Contains Six Episodes: Material World, Working Wonders, On the Move, Modern Medicine, War Machine & City Living.