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Canals: The Making of a Nation

Canals: The Making of a Nation

★ 6.3/10•2015•29m•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime29m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 28, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - EngineeringE129m

Engineering

The struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills.

Aug 28, 2015

Episode 2 - GeologyE229m

Geology

How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William Smith created the first geological map of England and Wales.

Aug 28, 2015

Episode 3 - CapitalismE329m

Capitalism

The story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London.

Aug 28, 2015

Episode 4 - The WorkersE429m

The Workers

The tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators, or navvies - focusing on their work on the Manchester Ship Canal.

Aug 28, 2015

Episode 5 - The Boat PeopleE529m

The Boat People

The people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country.

Aug 28, 2015

Episode 6 - HeritageE629m

Heritage

How the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becoming places of tranquillity and popular for boating holidays.

Aug 28, 2015

Actors

Liz McIvor

Liz McIvor

Self - Presenter

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