Episode 2: Transformation and Industry 2.0

The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 2.0, was a period of rapid industrialization commencing in the late 19th century and ending at the dawn of World War I - around 1914.

During Second Industrial Revolution advances in technology made it easier and quicker to produce more goods that were able to be sold at a lower cost. Industry 2.0 seen significant advances in agriculture, manufacturing and transportation that started in Britain, and made its way through Europe and North America, and then quickly to the rest of the world.