CLIP 7811
A history of urbanisation in Britain
Key Info
- Title: A history of urbanisation in Britain
- Duration: 01:35
- Description:Over 80% of the British population now live in urban areas. Urbanisation and rapid population growth meant that previously small towns like Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester became large cities. Within 150 years the UK was transformed from a nation of rural farmers to a nation of urban factory workers. Aerial shots of various urban landscapes emphasise this. Published as part of the Britain From Above website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/britainfromabove/. Please note this clip is only available in Flash.
- Subject: Geography Topic: Historical Geography
- Keywords: city, growth, housing, land use, industrial revolution, industry, land use, landscape, population, rural, settlement, sprawl, town, urban, BritainFromAbove
Ideas for use in class
- Useful in the context of a unit on settlement or a study of urban change in the UK. Highlights the rate at which urbanisation took place at the time of the industrial revolution and its impact on the landscape.
Background details
- Clip language : English
- Aspect ratio : 16x9
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