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Canals: The Making of a NationEpisodes

    Capitalism

    6/6Charting the period of activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy.

    Engineering

    5/6The struggles of those tasked with creating a landscape of canals around the Pennines.

    Geology

    4/6How the process of building Britain's canals resulted in furthering geological knowledge.

    Heritage

    3/6Liz McIvor explores how the nation's canal network was saved following years of neglect.

    The Workers

    2/6Liz McIvor recounts the tales of the men who built the canals - the navigators or navvies.

    The Boat People

    1/6The story of the people who operated the canal boats carrying goods around the country.