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The Age of Wedgwood

This second film charts the rags to riches-to-rags epic of Stoke-on-Trent, a city built on clay and the heart of Britain's once world-beating ceramics empire. On the back of the 17th century phenomenon of tea, pottery in Britain exploded into a cutting-edge industry and a source of enormous national pride.

English
  • Originally Aired October 17, 2011
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created October 27, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
David Vincent Director