Six films unravelling some of the technical, scientific, economic and political threads in the story of one of the world's most important textiles. Written and presented by Anthony Burton 5: War and Famine
The American Civil War stopped cotton exports to
Britain and a cotton famine hit Lancashire. Britain turned again to India, and the long association of the two countries prospered, with new mills and railways dealing with the increasing cotton trade. But all was not easy. Film cameraman IAN PUNTER Film editor KEITH WILTON Producer MICHAEL GARROD
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