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Paisley, Scotland's biggest town, was one of its wealthiest when local mill owners J & P Coats were at the peak of their powers and one of the world's three biggest companies. This social history tells the story of the company, its workers, and the rise and fall of their town as the centre of the world thread industry. Narrated by leading actress and one-time 'mill girl' Phyllis Logan.
Writing
Logan's personal mill-girl past adds heartbreaking authenticity.
Production
Archival footage transforms thread into epic tragedy.
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