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Canals: The Making of a Nation
Canals: The Making of a Nation
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Canals: The Making of a Nation
2015 ★ 6.333 1 Season EN
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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Engineering
Ep 1 2015-08-28
Engineering
The struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over …
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Geology
Ep 2 2015-08-28
Geology
How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William …
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Capitalism
Ep 3 2015-08-28
Capitalism
The story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial …
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The Workers
Ep 4 2015-08-28
The Workers
The tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators, or navvies - …
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The Boat People
Ep 5 2015-08-28
The Boat People
The people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country.
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Heritage
Ep 6 2015-08-28
Heritage
How the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becoming places of tranquillity …
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First Air Date
2015-08-28
Last Air Date
2015-08-28
Status
Ended
Language
EN
Seasons
1
Total Episodes
6
Episode Runtime
29 min
Rating
6.333 / 10
Votes
3
Network
BBC One
Studio
BBC
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