Walking Through History
Walking Through History

Walking Through History

2013 3 Seasons 16 Episodes ⭐ 5.0 Documentary

Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.

Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Birth of Industry

Appealing to history buffs and ramblers alike, in this new four-part series Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks t

EP 2

Frontline Dorset

Tony's walk in this episode takes him back to 1940 when Dorset became the unlikely frontline in the war against Hitler.

EP 3

The Tudor Way

Tony sets off on a 45 mile hike through the beautiful countryside of the Weald in Kent and the Downs of East Sussex to d

EP 4

Battle in the Glens

Tony takes on a tough four-day trek through the Kintail region of the west Scottish Highlands to discover the story of t

EP 1

Stonehenge

Tony heads off for a 45-mile walk across Wiltshire to tell the story of life and death in the last centuries of the Ston

EP 2

The Lakes

It was 30 years after the Romans invaded Britain that they were ready to take on the challenge of conquering the Lake Di

EP 3

Cornwall

In the late 18th century there was a sure-fire way to earn a living along the Cornish coast: smuggling. The tiny secreti

EP 4

The Way to Wigan Pier

The presenter walks along the Leeds Liverpool canal. Uncovering its impact and building.

EP 5

The Dark Age of Northumbria

The 1990s St Cuthbert Way stretches from Melrose to Lindisfarne and could have been the route taken by monks. Following

EP 6

North Norfolk

Tony Robinson travels along the beautiful North Norfolk coast, examining why it was so unaffected by the dynamic Victori

EP 1

Bronte Country

Walking between Bronte family places and meeting people knowledgeable about the family. This is a long walk, finishing i

EP 2

Victoria and Albert's Highland Fling

This walk explores the Victorianisation of Deeside.

EP 3

The Norman Conquest of Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Coastal Path provides a start but the walk soon leaves the route and heads inland. The conquest by Norman

EP 4

Nazi Occupation: The Channel Islands

On 30th June 1940 a plane full of German soldiers touched down at Guernsey airport. It was the start of 5 years of occup

EP 5

King John's Ruin: The Peak District

The presenter walks over 3 days joining together King John's connections in the Midlands to the Magna Carta.

EP 6

England's Last Battle: The West Country

England's Last Battle - West Country. In 1685, a rebel army landed at the pretty Dorset port of Lyme Regis and swept up

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Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson
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