How the Victorians Built Britain (2018)

Name: How the Victorians Built Britain
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Michael Buerk

Documentary

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; and finds out how the incredible advances made by the Victorians forged the world we live in today.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (63 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Pluto TV · Tubi TV
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Michael Buerk Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

8.40 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 8.7 43 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	How Britain Got Moving	8.4	13
2	Saving the Nation's Health	8.4	12
3	The Making of the Modern Home	8.1	11
4	The Birth of the Machines	8.7	11

Season 2 (2020)

8.22 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.4 49 min avg

Consistent

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Railway Revolution	8.1	10
2	Britannia Rules the Waves	8.2	10
3	Bridging the Nation	8.1	9
4	The Great British Holiday	8.1	9
5	How Britain Healed the World	8.4	6
6	The Birth of Law and Order	8.4	6

How the Victorians Built Britain (2018)

Cast

Seasons

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