Maps of Britain — Season 1, Episode 2: The Canal Map of Britain
Documentary • 45 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
A look at Britain's beloved canal network via a fact-filled cruise along the first superhighways of the Industrial Revolution. In the age before mechanisation, a frenzy of canal-building saw a new army of workers carve out the British landscape, digging out hundreds of miles of waterways using picks, shovels and muscle.
About Maps of Britain
Britain is connected by miles of roads, canals, and railway. This series explores the history of how we get around this ancient island.