The Town That Floored the World

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The Town That Floored the World (2018)

Documentary

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. Narrated by John Sessions.

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Release date
2018-05-21
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC Scotland