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Ian Hislop's Olden Days

Episode 2: Forward into the Past

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Ian Hislop explores the British trait of obsession with the past. He shows how the Victorians turned to the Middle Ages to make sense of their era of progress. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Hislop
Executive Producer:
Archie Baron
Director:
Ian MacMillan

BBC Two England

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