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Canals: The Making of a Nation

TV Series201530m1 season · 6 episodes
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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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E1EngineeringSep 1, 2015 · 30m · Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills.Not rated yet
E2GeologySep 8, 2015 · 30m · How 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.Not rated yet
E3CapitalismSep 15, 2015 · 30m · Liz McIvor recounts the story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London.Not rated yet
E4The WorkersSep 22, 2015 · 30m · Liz McIvor recounts the tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators, or navvies - focusing on their work on the Manchester Ship Canal.Not rated yet
E5The Boat PeopleSep 29, 2015 · 30m · Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country.Not rated yet
E6HeritageOct 6, 2015 · 30m · Liz McIvor explores how the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becoming places of tranquillity and popular for boating holidays.Not rated yet

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Details

Premiered
September 1, 2015
Ended
October 6, 2015
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Four
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Language
English
Episode runtime
30m
TVmaze ID
4255

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