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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003)

Documentary · Drama · History

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World is a 7-part British documentary/docudrama television miniseries that originally aired from 4 September 2003 to 16 October 2003 on BBC. The programme examines seven engineering feats that occurred during the Industrial Revolution.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (511 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Robert Lindsay Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

8.53 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 8.9 49 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Great Ship	7.8	55
2	The Brooklyn Bridge	8.4	61
3	The Bell Rock Lighthouse	8.5	58
4	Transcontinental Railway	8.6	37
5	The Sewer King	8.8	54
6	The Panama Canal	8.7	37
7	The Hoover Dam	8.9	37