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What the Victorians Did for Us

on BBC Two England

Concluding the three compilations from Adam Hart-Davis 's study of the Victorians' enduring legacy to British society. Conquerors. An exploration of how the Victorians' unshakeable faith in hard work and technology enabled them to create and control the British Empire.
Making it Big. A look at the birth of London Underground and the motor car. Plus, an evaluation of the influence of William Armstrong , whose millions allowed him to install a swing bridge in central Newcastle.
Executive producer Caroline van den Brul

Contributors

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Adam Hart-Davis
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William Armstrong
Producer:
Caroline van Den Brul

BBC Two England

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