How the Victorians Built Britain(2018)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2018-09-01
Average Runtime: N/A
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Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories behind iconic landmarks; discovers the hidden heroes behind the epic constructions; and finds out how the incredible advances made by the Victorians forged the world we live in today.
Keywords
victorian englandengineeringarchitecturebritish historyvictorian era
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Season 1
Episodes: 4E01
How Britain Got Moving
Air Date: 2018-09-01
Michael reveals how Victorian engineers revolutionised public transport, with the inventions of the omnibus, the mode...
E02
Saving the Nation's Health
Air Date: 2018-09-08
Michael reveals how Victorians created the sewer system, providing fresh, clean water for all. The revolution began i...
E03
The Making of the Modern Home
Air Date: 2018-09-15
Michael begins his journey by exploring the massive explosion in house-building in the early Victorian period. He rev...
E04
The Birth of the Machines
Air Date: 2018-09-22
Michael Buerk looks at the creation of mass manufacturing, which meant that goods could be produced at a rate that ha...
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