How The Victorians Built England

How The Victorians Built England « Series from 2018

Series from 2018

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Duration: 3600 min

In this series, we travel the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain.

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Episode 1

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created what we know as public transport.

Episode 2

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created the sewers and fresh, clean water for all

Episode 3

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created what we know as the modern home - from the boom in housebuilding, producing gas from coal, lighting, home entertainment and electricity.

Episode 4

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created what we know as mass manufacturing meaning goods could be produced at a rate that had never been seen before and it was down to one thing, cotton.