Series
Canals: The Making of a Nation
Documentary
Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following WWII.
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Seasons & episodes
1Engineering28 Aug 2015 · 29mThe struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills.
2Geology28 Aug 2015 · 29mHow the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William Smith created the first geological map of England and Wales.
3Capitalism28 Aug 2015 · 29mThe story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London.
4The Workers28 Aug 2015 · 29mThe tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators, or navvies - focusing on their work on the Manchester Ship Canal.
5The Boat People28 Aug 2015 · 29mThe people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country.
6Heritage28 Aug 2015 · 29mHow the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becoming places of tranquillity and popular for boating holidays.
Details
- First aired
- 28 Aug 2015
- Last aired
- 28 Aug 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Liz McIvorSelf - Presenter
