Britain's Most Historic Towns
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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.
Restoration LondonAs 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.
Portsmouth Age Of EmpireIn 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.
Elizabethan PlymouthAlice explores the stories of England's 'Golden Age', from Sir Francis Drake to the Spanish Armada, piracy, theft, and the slave trade.
Glasgow Age Of SteamAlice Roberts explores Glasgow's age of steam, from lethal diseases and industrial injury to genteel tea rooms.
Georgian EdinburghAlice Roberts explores Georgian Edinburgh's finest architecture, the roots of modern Scottishness, and some dark imperial controversies.
Industrial Revolution ManchesterAlice Roberts explores Manchester's history of protest and rebellion during the Industrial Revolution, from Marx to the Suffragettes.
Show more- About this series
- In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns. In each programme Alice studies key periods in British history by delving into the secrets of historic towns. Alice combines the bigger national picture with local detail to give an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in Britain's turbulent past. Alice visits historic sites and meets local historians to understand how each town was shaped by the dominant forces of the age.
- GenreFactual
- Seasons3
- StudioSky History
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