In Made in Britain, a new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University, Evan Davis tours the UK, visiting a variety of companies to discover why manufacturing accounts for around 12 per cent of the UK's modern economy.
Delve into 20 years’ worth of UK export and import data to discover some surprising stories about the UK’s trade relations with the rest of the world.
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Visible Trade: A UK trade data visualisation tool
Maybe you have some interesting stories about your experiences working in UK exports and imports? If so, share them in the comments section below.
Made In Britain airs on BBC Two at 9pm on Monday 4th July. For broadcast details, visit bbc.co.uk.
Episode guide
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OU on the BBC: Made in Britain - Episode One
Discover why Evan Davis will be flying in the world's most revolutionary jet in the first episode of Made in Britain.
Read nowOU on the BBC: Made in Britain - Episode OneLevel: 1 Introductory
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OU on the BBC: Made in Britain - Episode Two
Evan Davis argues it's right for Britain to concentrate on excelling in the knowledge economy in his second exploration of what the nation makes
Read nowOU on the BBC: Made in Britain - Episode TwoLevel: 1 Introductory
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OU on the BBC: Made in Britain - Episode Three
Evan Davis looks at the explosive growth of Britain’s services economy in the third and final part of Made in Britain.
Read nowOU on the BBC: Made in Britain - Episode ThreeLevel: 1 Introductory
Academic insights
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Learning from Germany’s economic model
Matthew Hinton asks: how has Germany developed its manufacturing dominance?
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'We don't make anything any more': Is it true that the UK is just a giant service centre?
Manufacturing is still a major part of the UK economy - and even financial service jobs depend on it remaining vibrant. So how do we re-engineer a manufacturing sector?
Read now'We don't make anything any more': Is it true that the UK is just a giant service centre?Level: 1 Introductory
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Can British-owned intellectual property enlighten the British economy?
Leslie Budd looks at how the UK economy pays its way in the global economy by exploiting intellectual property (IP).
Read nowCan British-owned intellectual property enlighten the British economy?Level: 1 Introductory
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The Global Trade Trap: Goods or services?
There's a changing pattern of trade in which services are being bought and sold across national boundaries. Leslie Budd explains.
Read nowThe Global Trade Trap: Goods or services?Level: 1 Introductory
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What future for the UK service economy?
The continued shift from manufacturing to services represents a remarkable transformation in recent years. But is this good or bad news?
Read nowWhat future for the UK service economy?Level: 1 Introductory
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