In 1812 there were violent disturbances in Yorkshire when new machines were introduced into the wool industry. This film is an interpretation of those events made in the style of a documentary.
The Luddites is of 0 hour(s) and 51 minute(s). It is Produced By: Thames Television. It was released on 1988-06-23.
Genres: DocumentaryDramaHistory
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