Walking Victorian Britain — Season 1
Historian Dr. Onyeka Nubia gets to grips with the story of Victorian Britain, visiting a different area of the country in each edition.
About this season
Historian Dr. Onyeka Nubia gets to grips with the story of Victorian Britain, visiting a different area of the country in each edition.
Episodes (6)
1. Birmingham
Aired 29 December 2020 • 45 min
Onyeka explores Birmingham - the city of a thousand trades, and a great modern city.
2. Liverpool
Aired 5 January 2021 • 45 min
Dr Onyeka Nubia explores Liverpool, once the most important port in the Victorian world.
3. Nottingham
Aired 12 January 2021 • 45 min
Dr Onyeka visits Nottinghamshire County jail, and discovers extreme forms of punishment.
4. Edinburgh
Aired 19 January 2021 • 45 min
Dr Onyeka travels through Edinburgh exploring the city's Old Town and its history.
5. London
Aired 26 January 2021 • 45 min
Dr Onyeka explores London, learning how the Victorians spent their leisure time.
6. Lancashire and West Yorkshire
Aired 2 February 2021 • 45 min
Onyeka visits Lancashire and West Yorkshire to learn how important cotton was to Britain.