Capitalism
Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London.
Liz McIvor tells the story of 'canal mania' - a boom period of frenzied activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. The canal capitalists made money by investing and speculating in the new inland waterways used to carry fuel and goods around the country. Many of the investors were part of an emerging middle class. The Grand Junction Canal - built to improve the connection between London and the Midlands - was one of the new routes, and eventually proved to be a good investment for shareholders. However, not all canals were profitable. The new investors discovered that investment capitalism was a system that created winners and losers.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Liz McIvor |
Director | Andy Richards |
Producer | Andy Richards |
Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Aug 2015 19:30麻豆社 One London & South East only
- Tue 15 Sep 2015 20:00
- Wed 16 Sep 2015 01:00
- Wed 30 Dec 2015 19:00
- Mon 6 Jun 2016 20:00
- Sun 6 Nov 2016 19:00
- Tue 16 Aug 2022 19:00麻豆社 One London & London HD only
- Wed 12 Apr 2023 19:30
- Thu 13 Apr 2023 01:20
- Wed 11 Dec 2024 19:00
- Thu 12 Dec 2024 01:15