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Walking Through History

Tony Robinson returns as your guide through some of Britain's most notable landscapes. Exploring on foot, he investigates and unearths some of history's most fascinating events in the exact place they happened. From the mysteries of Stonehenge to the glories of The Lake District, this engrossing documentary series drops you into the heart of British history.
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Stonehenge
    November 22, 2013
    47min
    TV-G
    The mysterious stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge have fascinated people for centuries. Tony Robinson walks between the two sites and explores the origins and connections between Europe's finest collection of Neolithic monuments in this intriguing history documentary. On a three-day trek through the last centuries of the Stone Age, he unearths the secrets of life and death in ancient Britain.
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  2. S2 E2 - The Lakes
    November 29, 2013
    47min
    TV-G
    The glorious Lake District is one of the Britain's most popular tourist destinations. But few realize how much the conquering Roman army made their mark on this stunning part of the world. In this absorbing history documentary, Tony Robinson discovers that with the toughest landscape they had encountered in Britain and rebellious tribes battling them, conquest was no small task.
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  3. S2 E3 - Cornwall
    December 13, 2013
    47min
    7+
    Smuggling was a way of life in historic Cornwall, but what finally brought it to an end? In this illuminating history documentary, Tony Robinson walks a stretch of the fabulous Cornish coast, discovering why, during the eighteenth century, smuggling was the biggest industry in the area. He hears tales of legendary smuggling figures and fiendish schemes to quash this criminal behavior.
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  4. S2 E4 - Wigan Pier
    February 7, 2014
    47min
    TV-G
    The Liverpool-Leeds canal is the longest single manmade waterway in Britain, taking 46 years to build. In this engrossing history documentary, Tony Robinson travels the first 50 miles from Liverpool to the iconic pier at Wigan, uncovering the extraordinary stories from its Georgian and Victorian origins. This mighty waterway would have a profound impact on the north of England and the wider world.
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  5. S2 E5 - Northumbria
    February 14, 2014
    47min
    TV-G
    In the 7th century, the ancient kingdom of Northumbria stretched from Edinburgh to York. From just north of the Scottish border, Tony Robinson sets off to find the truth about St Cuthbert, the greatest saint of his time, in this illuminating history documentary. Over four days he walks the route known as Cuthbert's Way searching for pagan paths and hidden stories.
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  6. S2 E6 - Norfolk
    February 21, 2014
    47min
    TV-G
    How did the North Norfolk coast stay so blissfully unchanged when the Victorian age of industry transformed landscapes across Britain? Tony Robinson takes in the glorious seascapes of the region in this stunning history documentary. From the arrival of Bertie, Prince of Wales at Sandringham House to the opening of Cromer Pier, Tony's four-day walk unveils an extraordinary tale of landowning power.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Michael Wadding
Starring
Tony Robinson
Studio
Wildfire TV
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