From 1700 until the beginning of the First World War in 1914, a period of great social, political and economic upheaval unfolded across the globe. There are many contributing factors that made the Industrial Revolution possible. In this program, we focus on the agricultural revolution, the rise of the factory, the invention of the steam engine, and the role of Britain's empire.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Industrial Revolution Overview (1:10); --Agricultural Revolution (3:38); -- Rise of the Factory (4:23); -- New Technology: Steam Power (2:50); -- British Empire (4:05); -- Credits: Causes of the Industrial Revolution (0:03); .