by Betsy Boyd
synopsis
Part of the CNN Millennium ten-hour documentary which explores global events of the past 1,000 years, CNN Millennium, Pt. 8: Century of the Furnace -- The Eighteenth Century outlines pivotal points between 1700 and 1800, a period of climactic action. In this century, the Moguls in India experienced their decline. Meanwhile, however, the British Empire was becoming a world power, and James Watt's steam engine sparked the all-important Industrial Revolution. Also, the small pox vaccine was discovered. Actor Ben Kingsley narrates.
characteristics
- Revolution
- Revolt
- Music
- Russian [nationality]
- Steam-engine
- War
- Vaccine
- Millennium
- Industry
- Empire
- Earthquake
- Century
- Expedition
- France
- Industrial
