Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
4 episodes
E01
How Britain Got Moving
Michael reveals how Victorian engineers revolutionised public transport, with the inventions of the omnibus, the modern-day bicycle and the London Underground.
E02
Saving the Nation's Health
Michael reveals how Victorians created the sewer system, providing fresh, clean water for all. The revolution began in Liverpool, which suffered the highest mortality rates in the country. But it took the Great Stink of 1858 to convince Parliament to create a sewer system for the capital.
E03
The Making of the Modern Home
Michael reveals how Victorians introduced gas power to the home, transforming the kitchen, lighting, heating and even home entertainment.
E04
The Birth of the Machines
Cotton's place at the heart of mass production is examined, via the creation of the first inter-city railway, a game-changing industrial loam and the birth of the Manchester Ship Canal.
Season 2
8 episodesCast
Michael Buerk
as Presenter