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Great British Journeys

Episode 6: Daniel Defoe's Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Following in the footsteps of author Daniel Defoe, Nicholas Crane journeys over the marshes of Essex and the storm-swept Suffolk coast to what was the heart of East Anglian trade in the 18th century - Norwich. Defoe's Tour reflects his obsession with money, and the making of it through trade. Show less

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