Back in Time for the Factory S01E01 - 1968

Episode Overview

Title: 1968 Plot: The workers embark on their journey in 1968, a time when The Beatles and Tom Jones dominate the music scene, Harold Wilson leads the Labour Party as Prime Minister, and big hairstyles reign supreme. This pivotal year witnesses female strikers in Dagenham halting operations at a Ford factory, thrusting the issue of equal pay for women into the spotlight. Their initial challenge is to produce pink nylon slips, a wardrobe essential for British women during an era when only 30% of homes had central heating. To succeed, they must learn to operate the sewing and overlock machines in the factory.