Synopsis
Among the Worst Industrial Jobs in History are: Bridge builders, Canal leggers, bone cleaner to make bone china, bufferlass, knocker-up, soap boiler, Glass blowing, making phosphorous matches, child hurrier dragging coal to the lift shaft.
- Programme: The Worst Jobs In History
- Series: 2
- Episode: 3: The Worst Industrial Jobs in History
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2006
- History
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