Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy merchant in Coketown, England, devoted his life to promoting a philosophy based on rationalism, selfishness, and facts. His eldest children, Louisa and Tom, were raised with the same principles.
Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy retired merchant from the industrial city of Coketown, England, is dedicated to rationalism, self-interest, and factual education. He raises his oldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and strictly forbids them from indulging in fanciful or imaginative activities.
Aired: Oct 25, 1977Thomas Gradgrind, a leading citizen of Coketown, raises his daughter and son ...
Aired: Oct 31, 1977Encouraged by her father, Louisa Gradgrind reluctantly accepts Bounderby's ma...
Aired: Nov 7, 1977Bounderby and Gradgrind's fact-bound worlds come crashing down. After an unkn...
Aired: Nov 14, 1977Louisa's emotional breakdown forces Gradgrind to reevaluate his worldview. Fr...
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