How the Victorians Built Britain Season 2 Episode 4 The Great British Holiday 2020
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Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians spent their leisure time, heading to Blackpool to learn how the seaside mini-break was transformed from a perk of the wealthy to a British institution. He steps onto one of the town's famous piers to learn how, thanks to architect and civil engineer Eugenius Birch, these humble loading aids became entertainment hubs. Michael also hears how a rivalry between two show business giants resulted in some of the area's most glorious architecture and how the advent of electricity fuelled the town's tourist industry, via its world-famous illuminations.
- Released: 2020-01-25
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Buerk
- Director: Angharad Scott, Stuart Strickson
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1. The Railway Revolution 2020-01-04
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2. Britannia Rules the Waves 2020-01-11
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3. Bridging The Nation 2020-01-18
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4. The Great British Holiday 2020-01-25
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5. How Britain Healed The World 2020-08-31
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6. The Birth Of Law And Order 2020-09-07
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7. The Great Stink 2020-09-14
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8. The Culture Revolution 2020-09-21
