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Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following WWII.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One
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Season 1

  • Engineering
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    Engineering

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/28/2015

    The struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills.

    Director: Paul Craven

    Writer: N/A

  • Geology
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    Geology

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2015

    How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge, as surveyor William Smith created the first geological map of England and Wales.

    Director: Andy Richards

    Writer: N/A

  • Capitalism
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    Capitalism

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2015

    The story of 'canal mania', the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London.

    Director: Andy Richards

    Writer: N/A

  • The Workers
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    The Workers

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2015

    The tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators, or navvies - focusing on their work on the Manchester Ship Canal.

    Director: Paul Craven

    Writer: N/A

  • The Boat People
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    The Boat People

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/28/2015

    The people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country.

    Director: Stuart Woodman

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  • Heritage
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    Heritage

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2015

    How the nation's canals were saved following years of postwar neglect, becoming places of tranquillity and popular for boating holidays.

    Director: Ed Barlow

    Writer: N/A