Brothers of Iron and Ink | Rise, Power, Ruin: The Industrial Revolution (Part 1)

Born sixteen years apart, two brothers inherit the same world, but live very different lives.

Harry Nicholas spends his days in the foundry. His younger brother follows a path of education and opportunity.

Host and genealogist Jen Baldwin is joined by historian Alice Loxton to explore how two brothers navigate the same industrial community in very different ways, raising the question: how much say did ordinary workers have in their own futures?

Host: Jen Baldwin

Researchers: Jen Baldwin

Guest: Alice Loxton

Editor: Caroline Harrower

Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert

Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb

Designer: Michael McCosh

Social media: Sarah Cornes, Thomas Davis, and Ellie Ayton

Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James