Britain's Most Historic Towns
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Alice visits Manchester to explore the spirit of protest and revolution that grew out of the experience of Britain's working class during the Industrial Revolution. At the John Ryland Library, Alice is granted access to rarely seen period documents that highlight the true human cost of the Peterloo massacre and at the Free... 46:49 Expired
Alice visits Edinburgh, which in the Georgian period found itself at the heart of the newly formed political union between England and Scotland. At Edinburgh’s iconic castle, she learns how the Jacobite rebels fought for the return of a Catholic King, whilst a tour of the Old Town reveals how it came to be known as ‘Auld R... 47:02 Expired
Alice explores Glasgow's age of steam, from lethal diseases and industrial injury to genteel tea rooms, football at Celtic Park, and the beautiful Loch Katrine. 46:34 Expired
Alice visits Plymouth where England’s golden age was launched in the Elizabethan era. She visits Buckland Abbey, the magnificent home of Plymouth's most famous son Sir Francis Drake, but learns that the wealth enjoyed by Drake and his second cousin John Hawkins was earned through piracy and slave trading, carried out with ... 46:45 Expired
Alice visits Portsmouth to investigate the role played by the Navy in the establishment of the British Empire. Along the way she learns some uncomfortable truths behind the myth surrounding naval hero Lord Horatio Nelson and gets first-hand experience of what life would have been like in the heat of battle at Trafalgar. 46:48 Expired
Alice is in Restoration London, exploring the plague, St Paul's, the story of crown and slavery, and the birth of modern science. In theatreland, women take to the stage. 46:52 Expired
Alice explores Lincoln's fascinating medieval story, from a cathedral to a battle, crossbows, and social climbing.Season 2
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Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Wartime Britain by studying the history of Dover, the town that found itself on the frontline in the struggle against Nazi Germany. To fully appreciate the role played by the people of Dover, Alice ventures beneath the famous White Cliffs to visit the subterranean nerve centre whe... 46:31 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Edwardian Britain by studying the history of Cardiff, Britain’s Most Edwardian Town. To get to grips with the Edwardians, Alice visits the trading floor, where the first million-pound cheque was signed. 46:26 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Georgian Britain by studying the history of her home town Bristol, Britain’s Most Georgian Town. To get to the bottom of the story, Alice takes a tour of Clifton in a horse drawn carriage, samples the back street Gin that threatened to destabilise Georgian society and learns the t... 46:49 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of English Civil War by studying the history of Oxford, the town that found itself at the heart of the action. In the course of her investigation, Alice tries her hand at King Charles’ favourite sporting pursuit, gets battle ground experience when she fires a seventeenth century musk...Season 1 47:04
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Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Victorian Britain by studying the history of Belfast, Britain’s Most Victorian Town. To get the full Victorian experience, Alice visits the shipyards that would go on to build the Titanic, gets locked up in the notorious Crumlin Road gaol, and takes a crash course in nineteenth ce... 47:24 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of the Regency period by studying the history of Cheltenham, Britain's Most Regency Town. To fully understand the period, Alice attends a period society ball, investigates the rigid social hierarchy of the age and explores the Regency fondness for enemas. 46:59 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Tudor England by studying the history of Norwich, Britain’s Most Tudor Town. In the course of her investigation, Alice learns the harsh reality of religious intolerance, uncovers the origin of Norwich FC’s iconic Canary, and is subjected to some humiliating Tudor justice. 47:01 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Norman England by studying the history of Winchester, Britain’s Most Norman Town. To get to grips with the Normans, Alice attempts to storm a castle in chain mail, investigates the origins of modern surgery, and tucks into an appetising eel pie. 47:18 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Viking England by studying the history of York, Britain’s Most Viking Town. To get to the bottom of the story, Alice takes part in her own Viking battle, meets the metal detectorists behind on of the UKs greatest archaeological finds, and gets her hands on a near thousand year old... 47:08 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Roman Britain by studying the history of Chester, Britain’s 'Most Roman Town'. During her time in Chester, Alice enjoys an authentic Roman feast, heads deep underground to check out an extraordinary archaeological find, and explores a radical theory regarding the Romans’ plans for...Season 2 46:55
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Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Stuart Britain by studying the history of Stirling, Britain's Most Stuart Town. To understand the Scottish royals who would take the English crown and create a British monarchy, Alice helps archaeologists who have uncovered the docks that once housed Europe's largest warship, tour... 46:45 Expired
Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Plantagenet England by studying the history of Canterbury, Britain’s Most Plantagenet Town. To fully understand the period, Alice explores the bloody secrets of the iconic cathedral, learns the true horror of the Black Death and takes to the road with a modern - day pilgrim.