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BBC Documentaries: Season 2018

2018x105 The Town That Floored The World
TV-PG

  • 2018-05-21T20:00:00Z on BBC Three
  • 1h
  • United Kingdom
  • English
How did the Scottish east coast port town of Kirkcaldy become the world centre for linoleum? The Town That Floored the World traces the history of that 'magic material' to its origins in the mid 19th century, and tells how one town built its fortunes on its manufacture. Current and former linoleum workers, and Kirkcaldy bairns including crime writer Val McDermid, share their stories of a life in flooring. Lino's role in high art and design is also traced.
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