Walking Victorian Britain
Series 1
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Network: 5
Season aired: 2020-12-29
Overview
Historian Dr Onyeka Nubia examines the history of Victorian Britain by visiting various regions to better understand this period's complex history, which included societal changes, technological advancement, and injustice.
About This Season
Historian Dr. Onyeka Nubia gets to grips with the story of Victorian Britain, visiting a different area of the country in each edition.
Episodes · 6
Birmingham
Onyeka explores Birmingham - the city of a thousand trades, and a great modern city.
Liverpool
Dr Onyeka Nubia explores Liverpool, once the most important port in the Victorian world.
Nottingham
Dr Onyeka visits Nottinghamshire County jail, and discovers extreme forms of punishment.
Edinburgh
Dr Onyeka travels through Edinburgh exploring the city's Old Town and its history.
London
Dr Onyeka explores London, learning how the Victorians spent their leisure time.
Lancashire and West Yorkshire
Onyeka visits Lancashire and West Yorkshire to learn how important cotton was to Britain.
