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The Best Episodes of How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1

Every episode of How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1!

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This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories behind iconic landmarks; discovers the hidden heroes behind the epic constructions;

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1 Episode 1 - How Britain Got Moving
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - How Britain Got Moving

    S1:E1

    Michael reveals how Victorian engineers revolutionised public transport, with the inventions of the omnibus, the modern-day bicycle and the London Underground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1 Episode 2 - Saving the Nation's Health
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Saving the Nation's Health

    S1:E2

    Michael reveals how Victorians created the sewer system, providing fresh, clean water for all. The revolution began in Liverpool, which suffered the highest mortality rates in the country. But it took the Great Stink of 1858 to convince Parliament to create a sewer system for the capital.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1 Episode 3 - The Making of the Modern Home
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Making of the Modern Home

    S1:E3

    Michael begins his journey by exploring the massive explosion in house-building in the early Victorian period. He reveals how Victorians introduced gas power to the home, transforming the kitchen, lighting, heating and even home entertainment.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1 Episode 4 - The Birth of the Machines
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Birth of the Machines

    S1:E4

    Michael Buerk looks at the creation of mass manufacturing, which meant that goods could be produced at a rate that had never been seen before. In Manchester, he learns how engineer George Stephenson created the first intercity railway, so that cotton could be transported quickly and cheaply from Liverpool docks to Manchester's mills. Michael also discovers how the sewing machine - newly created in 1851 - created the rag trade, and visits what was probably the first shopping mall in the UK, the Burlington Arcade in London.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"How Britain Got Moving" is the best rated episode of "How the Victorians Built Britain" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/1/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Saving the Nation's Health".