Watch Walking Victorian Britain

2020

1 season

Documentary

Story

Historian Dr Onyeka Nubia examines the history of Victorian Britain by visiting various regions to better understand this period's complex history, which included societal changes, technological advancement, and injustice.

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SEASONS

1.Birmingham

December 29, 2020. 45 min

Onyeka explores Birmingham - the city of a thousand trades, and a great modern city.

2.Liverpool

January 5, 2021. 45 min

Dr Onyeka Nubia explores Liverpool, once the most important port in the Victorian world.

3.Nottingham

January 12, 2021. 45 min

Dr Onyeka visits Nottinghamshire County jail, and discovers extreme forms of punishment.

4.Edinburgh

January 19, 2021. 45 min

Dr Onyeka travels through Edinburgh exploring the city's Old Town and its history.

5.London

January 26, 2021. 45 min

Dr Onyeka explores London, learning how the Victorians spent their leisure time.

6.Lancashire and West Yorkshire

February 2, 2021. 45 min

Onyeka visits Lancashire and West Yorkshire to learn how important cotton was to Britain.

Cast

Onyeka Nubia

Presenter