How the Victorians Built Britain
Michael Buerk travels around the UK to find out how so much of modern Britain was created by the Victorians, from impressive engineering projects to Summer holidays.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Michael Buerk
S1.E1 ∙ How Britain Got Moving
The development of London's pioneering transport system in the mid-19th century.
S1.E2 ∙ Saving the Nation's Health
In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created the sewers and fresh, clean water for all.
S1.E3 ∙ The Making of the Modern Home
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.
S1.E4 ∙ The Birth of the Machines
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.
