How the Victorians Built Britain

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created what we know as public transport.

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created what we know as the modern home - from the boom in housebuilding, producing gas from coal, lighting, home entertainment and electricity.

In this episode, presenter Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians created what we know as mass manufacturing meaning goods could be produced at a rate that had never been seen before and it was down to one thing, cotton.