Where To Stream Hidden Treasures of the National Trust Season 4 Episode 5
Bobbins and Hobbit Holes
- Aired May 15, 2026
- 59 Min
From child labour contracts and industrial machinery to the unusual homes of working families carved into the rock, this episode uncovers the hidden lives of ordinary working people – and follows the teams making sure their stories are never forgotten. In a quiet Cheshire valley beside the River Bollin stands Quarry Bank Mill. Built in 1784 by Samuel Greg, the mill became a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution during which new machinery transformed cotton production and helped change Britain...