The Great British Story: A People's History

Specials

2012 · 12 episodes · 12h 0m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. London's Docklands

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Peter Snow charts the rise and fall of London's docklands over the centuries.

2. 2

   2. The River Trent

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Tom Cunliffe explores 200 years of history along the River Trent.

3. 3

   3. The New Forest

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: The hunt for an Anglo Saxon settlement destroyed by Willian the Conqueror.

4. 4

   4. Ironbridge Uncovered

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Richie Woodhall uncovers the history of his childhood home of Ironbridge.

5. 5

   5. Glastonbury

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Tom Craine uncovers the rich and colourful history of Glastonbury.

6. 6

   6. Tamar Valley Voyage

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Jonathan Foyle discovers how mineral wealth shaped the history of the Tamar Valley.

7. 7

   7. From the White Cliffs to Hastings

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Shaun Williamson journeys along the length of route of the Royal Military Canal.

8. 8

   8. Furness Journey

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Stuart Maconie travels to the Furness Peninsula to discover evidence of a Viking past.

9. 9

   9. From the Dales to the Sea

   12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

   Regional TV special: Helen Skelton follows the River Wear to uncover 1,500 years of Northern history.

10. 10

    10. The Taming of Cambridgeshire

    12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

    Regional TV special: Rory McGrath travels through Cambridgeshire to see how its fortunes changed over 500 years

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    11. Along the Aire

    12 Jun 2012 · 60 min

    Regional TV special: Amy Garcia embarks on an historical journey of discovery along the River Aire.

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    12. Dundee

    26 Jun 2012 · 60 min

    Songwriter and Deacon Blue vocalist Ricky Ross returns to his home town of Dundee to investigate both its history and hidden landscapes. Dundonians and local experts guide Ricky through the archives and streets where evidence of his ancestors' struggles and achievements still remains.