Britain's Most Historic Towns
Britain's Most Historic Towns

Britain's Most Historic Towns

2018 3 Seasons 19 Episodes ⭐ 7.6 Documentary

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Roman Chester

In Chester, Britain's most Roman city, Alice enjoys a Roman feast, checks out an extraordinary archaeological find deep

EP 2

Viking York

Alice tells the story of Viking England by studying the history of York, Britain's most Viking city. She takes part in a

EP 3

Norman Winchester

Alice tells the story of Norman England by studying the history of Winchester, Britain's most Norman city. Alice attempt

EP 4

Tudor Norwich

Alice learns the harsh reality of religious intolerance, uncovers the origins of Norwich City FC's iconic canary, and ex

EP 5

Regency Cheltenham

In Cheltenham, Britain's most Regency town, Alice attends a period society ball, investigates the rigid social hierarchy

EP 6

Victorian Belfast

Alice reveals the history of Belfast, the UK's most Victorian city. She visits the shipyards that built the Titanic, get

EP 1

Wartime Dover

Professor Alice Roberts examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover

EP 2

Georgian Bristol

Alice explores the Georgian era in Bristol, from Clifton's architectural gems to the world's first chocolate factory, ba

EP 3

Edwardian Cardiff

Alice tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff. She explores the coal trade and Cardiff's pioneering mul

EP 4

Civil War Oxford

Alice Roberts explores the history of Oxford during the Civil War, when the city became a power base for the royalist fo

EP 5

Plantagenet Canterbury

Alice Roberts visits Canterbury to explore the Plantagenet era, when the powerful house held the throne between 1154 and

EP 6

Stewart Stirling

Professor Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the seat of the Scottish royal famil

EP 1

Medieval Lincoln

Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once

EP 2

Restoration London

Alice is in London, as she attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration

EP 3

Naval Portsmouth

Alice explores Nelson's dark side, the heat of the battle at Trafalgar, the role of the Navy in the British Empire, and

EP 4

Elizabethan Plymouth

Alice Roberts visits Elizabethan Plymouth, exploring the story of England's `Golden Age', from Sir Francis Drake to the

EP 5

Glasgow's Age of Steam

Alice Roberts explores Glasgow's age of steam, from lethal diseases and industrial injury to genteel tea rooms, football

EP 6

Georgian Edinburgh

Alice Roberts explores Georgian Edinburgh's finest architecture, the origins of `Auld Reekie', the roots of modern Scott

EP 7

Industrial Revolution Manchester

Professor Alice Roberts explores Manchester's history of protest and revolution during the Industrial Revolution, from M

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Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts
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