Britain's Most Historic Towns

  • Premiered: Apr 2018
  • Episodes: 19
  • Followers: 4
  • Ended
  • Channel 4
  • Saturday at 20
  • Documentary History

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Season 2
2x1
Wartime Dover
Episode overview
Air date
May 18, 2019
The series returns with Alice Roberts looking at the World War II history of Dover - visiting an underground base beneath the famous White Cliffs where the Dunkirk evacuation was masterminded
2x2
Georgian Bristol
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Air date
May 25, 2019
Alice explores the Georgian era in Bristol, from Clifton's architectural gems to the world's first chocolate factory, backstreet gin and the horror of the slave trade.
2x3
Edwardian Cardiff
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Air date
Jun 01, 2019
Alice tells the story of Edwardian Britain by visiting Cardiff. She explores the coal trade and Cardiff's pioneering multicultural heritage, and experiences the life of a lady of leisure.
2x4
Civil War Oxford
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 08, 2019
This episode takes in the English Civil War through the history of Oxford, the city at the heart of a vicious battle between an autocratic king and his rebellious parliament. With the .. show full overview
2x5
Plantagenet Canterbury
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Air date
Jun 15, 2019
Alice Roberts visits Canterbury to explore the Plantagenet era, when the powerful house held the throne between 1154 and 1485. She discovers the secrets of the city's cathedral, a centre .. show full overview
2x6 Season finale
Stewart Stirling
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Air date
Jun 22, 2019
Professor Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the seat of the Scottish royal family for 200 years. She joins a team of archaeologists in uncovering .. show full overview

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