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Canals: The Making of a Nation

Liz McIvor explores the history of Britain’s canal network, examining builders, funders, workers, and their regeneration post-WWII.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Engineering

Aired: Aug 28, 2015

The struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape ...

Episode 2 Geology

Aired: Aug 28, 2015

How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geologica...

Episode 3 Capitalism

Aired: Aug 28, 2015

The story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britai...

Episode 4 The Workers

Aired: Aug 28, 2015

The tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators, or navvies - focu...

Episode 5 The Boat People

5. The Boat People

Aired: Aug 28, 2015

The people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the c...

Episode 6 Heritage

Aired: Aug 28, 2015

How the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becomi...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:History

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