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Britain's Most Historic Towns

Series Overview

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.

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Returning SeriesIn ProductionMiniseries
Original Network
Channel 4
Episodes & Seasons

3 Seasons • 19 Episodes

45 min per episode

Air Date Window

2018 – Present

Premiered: Sat, Apr 7, 2018

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Dec 19, 2020

Season 3, Episode 7: “Industrial Revolution Manchester”

Professor Alice Roberts explores Manchester's history of protest and revolution during the Industrial Revolution, from Marx to the Suffragettes and the Peterloo massacre.

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TRAILER | Britain's Most Historic Towns | Saturday 8pmOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-04

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Primary: G

G: General — Suitable for all ages.

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CanadaG

General — Suitable for all ages.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Britain's Most Historic Towns

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What is Britain's Most Historic Towns about?

In this unique take on British history, Professor Alice Roberts explores Britain's rich and varied past through the stories of individual towns and cities. In each programme Alice studies one key period in history by delving into the secrets of a historic town that encapsulates the era, providing an accurate impression of what life was really like at key moments in our turbulent past. At the climax of each programme, cutting-edge CGI reveals the entire historic town in all its former glory.

How many seasons does Britain's Most Historic Towns have?

Britain's Most Historic Towns comprises 3 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Britain's Most Historic Towns?

Key cast members in Britain's Most Historic Towns include Alice Roberts.

Who created or directed Britain's Most Historic Towns?

Britain's Most Historic Towns was developed and directed by Not specified.