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The Town That Floored The World

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.

English
  • Originally Aired May 21, 2018
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
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