January 4, 2020
Michael Buerk returns with more stories of how Britain was transformed during the Victorian era, beginning by looking at the devel...Read more
January 11, 2020
Michael Buerk learns how the Victorians built the biggest, fastest, most technologically advanced ships in the world, which helped...Read more
January 18, 2020
Michael Buerk looks at the building of bridges around the nation during the era, visiting Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol to ...Read more
January 25, 2020
Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians spent their leisure time, heading to Blackpool to learn how the seaside mini-break was ...Read more
August 31, 2020
Michael Buerk discovers how bold Victorian experiments and Cathedrals of Medicine built Britain and revolutionised the medical world.
September 7, 2020
Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians instituted a revolution in law and order, created the first modern police force and bui...Read more
September 14, 2020
Michael discovers how Britain's first Super Sewer cleaned up the capital and inspired a fresh water revolution that would change t...Read more
September 21, 2020
Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians took on the world of exploration and adventure, and brought it home to Britain for everyone to share.