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- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: December 29, 2020
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 6
- Networks: 5
- Genres: Documentary
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Walking Victorian Britain(2020)
Overview
Historian Dr Onyeka Nubia examines the history of Victorian Britain by visiting various regions to better understand this period's complex history, which included societal changes, technological advancement, and injustice.
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Series 1
6 episodes • 2020
Series 1
6 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | Dec 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Liverpool | Jan 5, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nottingham | Jan 12, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Edinburgh | Jan 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | London | Jan 26, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lancashire and West Yorkshire | Feb 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
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