Britain's Most Historic Towns, Portsmouth Age Of Empire

Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and re-lives the battle at Lincoln Castle.

As Alice attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration period, she learns the truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.

In Portsmouth, Alice Roberts learns about Nelson's dark side, the heat of the battle at Trafalgar, the role of the Navy in the British Empire, and more.

Alice explores the stories of England's 'Golden Age', from Sir Francis Drake to the Spanish Armada, piracy, theft, and the slave trade.

Alice Roberts explores Glasgow's age of steam, from lethal diseases and industrial injury to genteel tea rooms.

Alice Roberts explores Georgian Edinburgh's finest architecture, the roots of modern Scottishness, and some dark imperial controversies.

Alice Roberts explores Manchester's history of protest and rebellion during the Industrial Revolution, from Marx to the Suffragettes.