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Walking Victorian Britain

Series 1 · 6 episodes · Dec 29, 2020

Historian Dr. Onyeka Nubia gets to grips with the story of Victorian Britain, visiting a different area of the country in each edition.

  1. Episode 1

    Birmingham

    Dec 29, 2020

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

  2. Episode 2

    Liverpool

    Jan 5, 2021

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

  3. Episode 3

    Nottingham

    Jan 12, 2021

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

  4. Episode 4

    Edinburgh

    Jan 19, 2021

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

  5. Episode 5

    London

    Jan 26, 2021

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

  6. Episode 6

    Lancashire and West Yorkshire

    Feb 2, 2021

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